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Mumbai: Tire maker Bridgestone on Tuesday said it has partnered with Microsoft to develop a real-time tire damage detection system. Under the partnership, Bridgestone will use the Microsoft Connected Vehicle Platform (MCVP), which will reduce accidents caused by technical defects and also improve road safety.

According to Bridgestone, tire damage accounts for about 30% of all accidents caused by technical defects.

The company announced that the system uses the MCVP cloud framework and existing sensor data from the mounting hardware to provide real-time sensing of tire damage and uses the algorithm to detect events affecting the tire surface and bodywork.

The system is now available to all MCVPP fleets and OEMs The partnership will enable Bridgestone to further develop solutions to meet the needs of global fleets and major OEMs Partners.

Dartoux, CEO and Chief Executive Officer of Bridgestone EMIA, said, “Our partnership with Microsoft gives us the opportunity to improve safety and peace of mind by providing tire damage monitoring systems to millions of drivers.”

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In a press release, Brigston said, “With MCVP, we’re helping enterprises rapidly deliver secure, personalized and connected mobile experiences.” He noted that tire damage is often undetectable and can occur at any time without careful manual inspection. It can also negatively impact other components of the vehicle, such as the wheels.

MCVP will also provide Bridgestone with digital infrastructure Azure cloud, artificial intelligence and IoT capabilities access to digital infrastructure for multiple Microsoft to accelerate the delivery of Internet mobility solutions.

Parag Satpute, Managing Director, Bridgestone India “This partnership gives Bridgestone India the opportunity to bring cutting-edge groundbreaking technologies in the mobility solutions space to India and further collaborate with our OEM partners.”