Active Tools’ tire repair solutions for long life and long drives

Did you know that the average driving distance per driver per year is 12.400 miles in North America and 20.000 km in Europe? Replacing the traditional spare tire with an Active Tools tire repair kit benefits both the automobile manufacturers and the end consumers.  The following case study demonstrates the tangible benefits contributed by Active Tools in terms of fuel efficiency, performance, and cost effectiveness of the vehicle.

Note that the numbers applied and assumptions used in this case study provide approximate savings. 

If you are working in the automotive industry and interested in a thorough and custom study conducted by Active Tools on the savings, please contact Active Tools in your region.

Assumptions for the OEM:
Removing the spare tire, the jack and the tools reduces the vehicle weight by averaged 30 kg and can save 0.21 litre/100km of fuel (based on the assumption that 100kg saves 0.71/100km).

The worldwide production of new vehicles in 2010 was 77.609.901.

The CO² emission worldwide was 9.100 Million Tons of which 16% came from automobile emissions, this means 1.456 Million Tons.

If all new vehicles worldwide would be equipped with the light and compact Active Tools tire repair solution replacing the spare tire, global emission would be reduced by 9.1 Million Tons.

The Active Tools tire repair solution can reduce the CO² emission per vehicle by 10 g/km CO² and contribute to a greener driving.

Assumptions for Drivers:
“I’m driving a 5-years old average passenger car with a combined consumption of 9.2 litres/100km and CO² emission of 216 CO² g/km. In my last garage check, they told me to replace my old, bulky spare tire with a tire repair kit.

Now, I’m not only having more space in my trunk, I also need less fuel, have less CO² emissions, and save money at the gas station.

Last year, I even saved one whole tankful!”

For European vehicles:

Fuel: 9.2 litres/100km
Emissions: 216 CO2 g/km (Audi A5 3.2 FSI, Audi Q5 3.2 FSI, BMW 320i Coupé)
Average fuel price 2011: 1.50 Euros/litre
Annual fuel consumption: 1.833 litre/year
Annual expenses: 1.833 x 1.50 = 2.750 Euro
1 litre fuel => 2,85 kg CO2

Annual CO2 consumption: 1.833 litre x 2,85 kg CO2 = 5.232 kg CO2/year

For North American vehicles:

Fuel: 20mpg
Emissions: 270 CO2 g/km (large passenger vehicle such as Land Rover, Porsche Cayenne, etc.)
Average fuel price 2011: 3.61 USD/gallon