MICHELIN TPMS AND MICHELIN WHEEL SAFE WIN PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS!

We are proud to announce that Global Michelin licensee Wheely-Safe is celebrating after winning not one but two prestigious industry awards.

MICHELIN Wheel Safe, the security and tyre pressure management system for trucks won the Transport Technology of the Year Award at the National Technology Awards in London in May.

Launched at the IAA Show in Hanover, Germany, in September 2018, MICHELIN Wheel Safe is the world’s first in-motion driver alert system to detect the onset of wheel loss from buses, coaches, trucks, trailers and heavy plant before detachment, a major problem which can result in damage to the vehicle, injury to the driver or other road users and even fatality.

Gary Broadfield, Group Managing Director of Wheely-Safe and the inventor behind the technology, said: “In winning this award, the judges recognised that we’d taken an entirely fresh approach to tackling wheel loss. Our solution means that, for the first time, a driver will receive an alert the instant a potential wheel loss issue is detected, allowing them to pull over safely.”

Andrew French, Director for Michelin Services and Solutions in the UK added “Michelin are extremely pleased Wheely-Safe have won this award and pass on our congratulations to them and also to the internal Michelin teams who have completely understood the value this solution brings to our customers. This solution enhances our increasing offer portfolio in the market place, which will allow us to achieve our ambitions within the Region and Group as a whole”.

To find out more about the product visit: https://wheely-safe.com/michelin-wheel-security-tpms-heavy-fleet/

MICHELIN Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) – Bike also won the Innovation & Technology Award at the TyreSafe awards ceremony in July.

The TyreSafe awards throw a spotlight on businesses, individuals and products which have made a significant contribution to raising awareness about tyre safety issues which is exactly what the MICHELIN TPMS – Bike has done.

Launched into the European market in January 2019 it introduces new levels of safety for riders, for whom tyre condition is critical.

A wireless ‘plug & play’ retrofit kit which can be fitted in just two minutes with no programming and comes complete with a magnetic display mount, inductive charger and two sensors, replacing the original valve caps.

It is designed to detect a tyre in distress through loss of pressure, fast leakage or an increase in temperature – often the sign of an impending blowout – The compact LCD display provides a highly visual alert and identifies the wheel affected.

The fully sealed and buttonless device can also be easily removed for security when parking unattended and is small enough to fit in a pocket.

Gary Thomas, Group Director and co-founder of Wheely-Safe, said: “We know the potential for this product is huge, both in the UK and around the world. It could significantly reduce the number of motorcycle accidents for which illegal, defective or under-inflated tyres are a contributary factor.”

The MICHELIN TPMS – Bike is available to purchase directly in the UK, France and Spain from:

www.fit2gotpms.com, Amazon and Ebay.

For Germany and Austria it is available from:

https://www.polo-motorrad.de/de/rdks-reifendruckkontrollsystem-2-rad-universal-4fed0a.html