Continental will open this year’s Tire Technology Expo Conference in Hanover, Germany, on March 3, 2026, with a presentation on tire technologies for autonomous driving. Dr Andreas Topp, head of platform development and industrialization for passenger car tires at Continental (below right), will show how the future of autonomous vehicles is becoming a reality and how the tire manufacturer is responding with innovative solutions.
“The future of self-driving vehicles has begun. We are developing tire technologies and products that meet the unique technical requirements of these vehicles,” said Dr Topp. “This includes topics such as interaction with smart vehicle dynamic controls, optimized fleet operations and tailored solutions for specific use profiles.”
Continental will also give three further presentations at the conference at Tire Technology Expo 2026, on carbon black recovered from end-of-life tires and used as a filler material; tire wear emissions beyond currently captured tire and road wear particles; and development challenges related to the Euro 7 regulation.
