{
  "$type": "site.standard.document",
  "description": "A road condition monitoring system (10) and method for a vehicle (12) is provided. The vehicle (12) is supported by at least one tire (14) and includes a central communication system (28). The system (10) comprises a processor (32) in electronic communication with the central communication system…",
  "path": "/patents/1401876",
  "publishedAt": "2025-04-23T00:00:00.000Z",
  "site": "at://did:plc:oql6ds5vnff4ugar6rruliwd/site.standard.publication/3mn3ohu7oxx5w",
  "tags": [
    "B60C23/0408",
    "GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER [US]"
  ],
  "textContent": "A road condition monitoring system (10) and method for a vehicle (12) is provided. The vehicle (12) is supported by at least one tire (14) and includes a central communication system (28). The system (10) comprises a processor (32) in electronic communication with the central communication system (28); an identifier (42) in electronic communication with the processor (32), the identifier (42) being configured for receiving vehicle condition data from the central communication system (28) and identifying a free rolling instance of the at least one tire (14); a slip estimator (64) in electronic communication with the processor (32), the slip estimator (64) being configured for receiving speed data from the central communication system (28) and determining slip characteristics of the at least one tire (14) during the free rolling instance; and a classifier (72) in electronic communication with the processor (32), the classifier (72) being configured for receiving the slip characteristics of the at least one tire (14) and identifying a road surface condition from the slip characteristics.",
  "title": "ROAD CONDITION MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD"
}