India, Jan. 9 -- Kumho Tire Co., Ltd. said it signed a partnership agreement late last year with UK-based driving simulator specialist Ansible Motion to develop next-generation digital tyres.

The agreement was confirmed on 5 January. The signing ceremony was attended by Kim Young-jin, executive vice-president and head of research and development at Kumho Tire, and Dan Clark, chief executive of Ansible Motion, along with other representatives from both companies.

The partnership is being pursued under the slogan "Kumho Tire with Ansible Motion: Driving the Future with Digital Tires". The two companies agreed to collaborate on enhancing tyre performance validation systems using advanced digital simulation technology, with a focus on impro...