As part of creating a safer and more sustainable future, Sensing Core, a sensorless technology developed by Sumitomo Rubber Industries, has been tested throughout the 2025 Nürburgring Ring Endurance (NLS) season on the Falken Porsche 911 GT3 R. The solution demonstrated its potential to enhance safety, efficiency and optimize the timing of pit stops, the tire maker said.
Sensing Core uses the tire itself as a sensor to continuously monitor in real-time tire wear, road surface, wheel load and pressure without the need for additional hardware. The system also detects loose wheel nuts, making a significant contribution to vehicle safety. By networking the data via the cloud, valuable information about road or track conditions can be shared.
Throughout 2025, Sensing Core was deployed in every NLS race at the Nürburgring to monitor tire pressures and deflation. On multiple occasions during the season, the Falken team was alerted ahead of warnings from the traditional sensors, enabling it to switch its strategy to earlier pit stops and prevent damage to the race cars. The tests demonstrated the technology’s performance under extreme environmental stresses.
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