Webinar: An Overview of Global Winter Tire Traction
In this one-hour webinar, Smithers expert Eric Pierce discusses an overview of several global test methods, how they compare, and how they’ve changed in recent years. The presentation will cover:
Smithers Announces Webinar on Global Test Methods for Winter Tire Traction
Published: 08/12/2021
(Akron, Ohio) – December 8, 2021 - Smithers, a leading provider of testing, consulting, information, and compliance services, announces that Smithers expert Eric Pierce, Senior Engineer at the Smithers Winter Test Center, is presenting a webinar on global test methods for evaluating winter tire traction. The webinar, titled “An Overview of Global Winter Tire Traction,” will take place on Tuesday, December 14, at 11:00 AM EST.Pierce will deliver an overview of several common winter traction methods, including:
- ASTM F1805
- FMVSS F139
- CMVSS 139
- UNECE R117: C1, C2, and C3
- ISO 19447
“The evaluation process for winter tire traction has evolved over the years, and standards differ between regions, countries, and regulatory bodies,” said Sean Connolly, General Manager, Smithers Winter Test Center. “Eric is a recognized expert on snow and ice traction testing. His perspective in this webinar will be incredibly valuable for tire manufacturers, distributors, and evaluators seeking to navigate the complex landscape of global testing requirements.”
There will be a brief Q&A session with Pierce after the main presentation.
Those interesting in attending the webinar can register here. A recording of the webinar will be available for download at a later date.
Pierce is a Senior Project Engineer at the Smithers Winter Test Center in Brimley, Michigan. He has an extensive background in winter traction testing for passenger, light truck, and truck tires. Before joining Smithers in 2016, he was a lab manager at the Center for Tire Research at Virginia Tech. Pierce is a committee member and sub chairman for the ASTM International Technical Committee F09 on Tires, a Session Chair for Tire Society, and a member of the Industry Advisory Board for the Center for Tire Research. He earned his Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. He also served in the US Navy, specializing in advanced electronics.
For more information about Smithers, please visit https://www.smithers.com/
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About Smithers:
Founded in 1925 and headquartered in Akron, Ohio, Smithers is a multinational provider of testing, consulting, information, and compliance services. With laboratories and operations in North America, Europe, and Asia, Smithers supports customers in the transportation, life science, packaging, materials, components, consumer, dry commodities, and energy industries. Smithers delivers accurate data, on time, with high touch, by integrating science, technology, and business expertise, so customers can innovate with confidence.
