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Article: Michelin moves forward on RFID technology.(News)(radio-frequency identification)
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- Rubber & Plastics News
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- January 13, 2003
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Byline: Sherri Begin
Michelin Tire North America Inc. said it successfully has cured a radio-frequency identification transponder into its tires and has hundreds of the devices in taxi fleet testing.
The tire maker is working with an unnamed auto maker to bring RFID tires to the market as an option for model year 2005 vehicles, Michelin officials said at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Technology provider sources earlier said Ford Motor Co. is leading the push for tire-tracking technology.
In December, Michelin provided samples of the prototypes to the customer for distribution to other tire makers. ``We want to promote an ...