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| Tesla Smart Tire |
Tesla vehicles are packed with sensors, and the Cybertruck is no exception. In fact, it may be Tesla’s most sensor-rich model yet, as evidenced by its Interactive Wiring Diagram.
Now, it looks like the Cybertruck is getting yet another sensor. Tesla has introduced Smart Tire Tread Sensors inside its OEM Cybertruck tires that help provide even more real-time data.
Smart Tire Sensors
These tire tread sensors are from Cerebrum and come as part of the tire itself. This is the same company that supplies the first-party, OEM Bluetooth Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensors (TPMS) - which are mounted to the wheel.
These new sensors are mounted inside a rubber sleeve inside the tire, underneath the acoustic-dampening foam. They’re generally difficult to find, but they are sometimes mistaken for nails or other debris when tires are unmounted and inspected following a leak. If you’re having your tires replaced on your new Cybertruck, you can get the Cerebrum sensor removed from the OEM tire and installed on the new one—the rubber sleeve simply slides out.
More Tire Data
These intelligent tire sensors have a ton of interesting features that will help gather even more data about the vehicle’s tires and current road conditions.
The Cerebrum sensors can measure camber alignment, tire load, tire wear, and even output road surface conditions. That makes them really useful for Tesla - which has been gathering road surface data for years now. This data can be used in conjunction with mapping data to automatically adjust the dynamic suspensions in the refreshed Model 3 and Model Y, as well as the air suspensions in the Cybertruck, Model S, and Model X.
Tesla is likely leveraging these new sensors to precisely monitor tire wear and assess road surface conditions, allowing FSD to adapt dynamically to reduced traction. According to Tesla, its traction control system continuously analyzes the characteristics of the driving surface and automatically adjusts for optimal grip—these smart sensors could play a crucial role in improving that capability.
These sensors will likely be added to more of Tesla’s OEM tire lineup in the coming months and years. We may also see new software features that show you more data about your tires beyond pressure. Tesla could also issue proactive warnings about uneven wear or if the vehicle needs an alignment.
