HEALTH & SAFETY
Incorrect tyre pressures in the transport industry have the potential to significantly compromise safety and cause extensive damage to drivers, vehicles, and infrastructure. Improperly inflated tyres increase braking distances, reduce vehicle control, and amplify road impacts, leading to driver stress, fatigue, and health issues. This inefficiency results in premature tyre wear, vehicle damage, increased maintenance costs, and environmental harm. AIR CTI's Central Tyre Inflation System addresses these issues by allowing drivers to adjust tyre pressures easily, enhancing traction, vehicle control, and overall safety while minimizing wear and repair costs and improve the health of drivers. AIR CTI’s system ensures that tyres remain correct from cold pressures to hot pressures being adjusted automatically in real time as you drive, with our user-friendly Display. Having an AIR CTI system improves outcomes effectively , reducing breakdowns and contributing to safer, more efficient operations. Reducing expensive mechanical repairs and improving health outcomes aids in increasing profits. Whole-body vibration (WBV) transfers low-frequency vibrations to the human body, causing motion sickness, muscle fatigue, and reduced motor performance, which can lead to accidents. Chronic WBV exposure can adversely affect health, causing issues such as lung and abdominal irritation, and has been linked to back pain and risks for mobile equipment operators. AIR CTI's Central Tyre Inflation System assists to mitigate Whole-body vibration (WBV) problems by reducing impacts and vibration, thereby easing driving stress, improving vehicle control, and enhancing overall driver safety and health outcomes. AIR CTI’s system Often removes the need for expensive truck seat replacements.
TRACTION
Traditionally, heavy truck tyre pressures were set based on full load conditions and old cross ply tyres, requiring high pressures for durability. However, times have changed, and radial tyres differ significantly, and failing to adhere to manufacturers' load-to-inflation recommendations is a major issue for the transport industry. Over inflation also increases tyre slip angle by 25% which may result in jack-knifing and trailer swing. The solution involves adjusting tyre pressures based on axle loads and terrain conditions using your major tyre manufacturer Load to Inflation Table. AIR CTI’s system simplifies this process by allowing drivers to make real-time/on the fly pressure adjustments from the cab while driving, ensuring optimal performance and daily savings. Without such adjustments, tyres suffer from premature wear resulting in fuel inefficiencies, poor traction, and compromised safety and control.
MONEY
Modern trucks have many features once deemed ‘unnecessary’, such as power steering, air suspension, air conditioning, tilt steer and ABS and ELB. Similarly, Central Tyre Inflation (CTI) is often underestimated despite its significant benefits. Critics may dismiss CTI with concerns about reliability or necessity, but every major tyre manufacturer and tyre association endorses adjusting tyre pressures according to the load on the tyre, and to suit the road or terrain conditions. AIR CTI’s system will improve and create savings for vehicles and is a proven robust system operating for decades in harsh Australian conditions and equally well in the snowy and extreme freezing conditions of the Baltic States routinely below -25ºF. Traditional tyre pressures can cost truck owners between $5,000 and $15,000 annually due to increased downtime, maintenance, and operational inefficiencies. CTI is essential for optimizing tyre performance, reducing waste, and minimizing costs associated with improper inflation, making it a valuable investment for any truck that encounters varied loads and/or challenging road conditions. AIR CTI gives proven facts about its quality and reliability qualifiable in the AIR CTI White Paper on CTI. We don’t just sell you a system we improve your daily movements and bottom line.
ENVIRONMENT
Every time a tyre rotates, it loses a layer of rubber approximately 1/billionth of a metre thick containing chemicals which are toxic to aquatic creatures. Settling on or around the road, the rain washes rubber dust off the road and into the nearest waterways. Particulate matter is also inhaled and deposited in the deeper lung and passing into the circulatory system. AIR CTI’s system is a practical and affordable advanced system that can make a difference. Providing the correcting tyre pressures when cold and automatically adjusting when travel heats the tyres, creating a pressure change. Optimizing tyre pressures with Central Tyre Inflation (CTI) offers significant environmental benefits by reducing waste and mitigating damage caused by improper tyre inflation. Rough roads and noisy highways contribute to environmental contamination from dust, silt, and rubber particles. Inefficient tyre usage results in premature wear and tear, leading to increased road damage and higher costs for repairs. By using AIR CTI’s system to maintain optimal tyre pressures, improves health outcomes, extends tyre life, reduces fuel consumption, drive train life is improved - minimizing maintenance needs along with reducing fatigue impacts. This not only lowers the overall cost of vehicle operation but also reduces the environmental impact from manufacturing, disposal, and road repairs. Softer, well-maintained tyres reduce the impact on roads and infrastructure, leading to fewer repairs and less gravel usage. This results in reduced dust and silt production, benefiting water streams, rivers, and local plant and animal life. By optimizing tyre pressures, we contribute to a healthier environment and more sustainable transportation practices, making an AIR CTI system a vital and reliable investment for the future, and as an asset, the system is tax deductable.
SAVING FUEL
Correctly managing vehicle tyre pressure is essential for reducing fuel costs and maximising tyre life. Cold tyre pressures change upon travel. AIR CTI’s system provides real time pressure management from your seat. Scientific tests show that optimised tyre pressures can improve fuel economy by 1%, which over the life of a truck can save over $14,000. Additionally, tyre savings can amount to around $70,000 in the same period. Running tyres at optimal pressure reduces rolling resistance, enhances safety, and extends the vehicle's lifespan. While higher tyre pressures can reduce rolling resistance, they also increase the risk of accidents and uneven wear, leading to higher maintenance costs. The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator's (NHVR) Performance Base Standards (PBS) tyre review recommends specific pressures for different tyre positions to optimise performance and safety, highlighting the importance of adhering to proper inflation guidelines. AIR CTI’s system provides a reliable solution to maintain these optimal pressures, ensuring safety and cost savings.
