ASA Podcast

Episode 60 - Talking With A Tire Engineer

September 09, 2020 Heather Mosier Season 2 Episode 60
ASA Podcast
Episode 60 - Talking With A Tire Engineer
Show Notes

Episode 60 – Talking With A Tire Engineer

Heather Mosier is Director, Technology Development at Cooper Tire & Rubber Company.  She has been with Cooper for nearly 25 years and has successfully overseen and executed the development of several award-winning tires, including those that have been selected as original equipment on Mercedes- Benz SUVs.  In this podcast, Heather, who holds degrees in chemical engineering and manufacturing management, talks about key components of tires and why they are (or should be) important to your customers. She also talks about the technical trade-offs tire developers make when designing tires for specific vehicles and driving conditions. Heather also addresses upcoming trends in tire design driven by consumer needs and the latest automotive technologies, along with such topics as: