Continental have launched a new sensor system, designed to prevent rear-end collisions.

The system, known as ContiGuard, scans the road ahead of a vehicle and triggers the brakes if the driver doesn’t react to an impending collision. ContiGuard has been fitted to the Volvo C60.

Continental have undertaken research that shows that 75% of accidents occur at below 30km/hr. Stop-start driving in urban conditions is when most of these accidents take place, and the sensor should seriously reduce the risk of these accidents. According to Dr Ralf Cramer, President of the company’s Chassis & Safety Division, “This system will prevent numerous accidents and injuries. It is one of the important modules in our comprehensive ContiGuard safety system which is bringing us one step closer to Vision Zero, our vision of road transport without accidents, without serious injuries and without fatalities.”

The forthcoming Reifen-Essen tyre fair will see the launch of a new range of eco-friendly tyres from Goodway Rubber. The company’s ‘Supercool’ range has been extended to cover a variety of road conditions.

Goodway is pursuing its ‘Engineered to Care’ campaign for a third year. The campaign emphasises the conservation of natural resources and the production of environmentally friendly goods. According to Paolo Borgiani, Goodway Europe Managing Director, ‘Hopefully, other industry players will also appreciate the value of placing priority on the environment, which is needed in current times’.