A Tire Industry Perspective on Tire Rolling Resistance.PPT

RMA Presentation to CEC - 9/19/02 A Tire Industry Perspective on Tire Rolling Resistance Tracey Norberg Rubber Manufacturers Association Presentation to the California Energy Commission September 19, 2002 RMA Overview U.S. trade association for the rubber manufacturing industry Represents all major tire manufacturers in the U.S. and over 100 engineered products manufacturers Key functions: Advocacy on government laws and regulations Tire safety and performance standards Scrap tire market and technical resources Technical standards for engineered products Tire and rubber industry statistics and information Communications on industry issues RMA Tire Company Members RMA Tire Member Presence in CA Approximately: 323 company-owned stores 595 independent retail outlets 28 commercial tire service centers 1 retail zone office 6 retail district offices 6 tire distribution centers 1 North American corporate headquarters RMA Environmental Advocacy Promote sound science Educate government about industry needs and issues Support environmental progress that is technically and economically sound Protect formulation and manufacturing flexibility and confidentiality Encourage opportunities for innovation Individual member companies also have environmental goals and policies Tire Industry Accomplishments Lower rolling resistance tires Reduction in quantity of raw materials used to make tires Increased average tire life Retreading – 16.2 million tires retreaded in U.S. in 2001 Recycled content in new tires Average Tire Life 1980 – 2001 Tire Industry Design Flexibility Needs Dynamic industry – new and evolving products demand new materials and rubber compounds Specialty Products Emerging Technologies and Trends Recycled content in tires Low profile/larger diameter tires for passenger tire applications Globalization of industry Emerging global technical and environmental regulations affecting tire content, performance and testing Need to be able to manufacture tires for multiple mar