Pirelli Successfully Completes 1,500km European Journey with Cyber Tyre-Equipped Pagani Utopia Roadster

From Pagani Headquarters in Modena to Bosch Engineering and Pirelli Headquarters in Milan
Cyber Tyre Technology Transforms Tires into Active Sensors

On June 1, Pirelli, in collaboration with Pagani Automobili and Bosch Engineering, successfully completed a long-distance crossing project, marking the first commercialization and technological validation of its unique intelligent "Cyber Tyre" solution. The project involved the integration of this technology into the hypercar "Pagani Utopia Roadster," which traveled over 1,500 kilometers across continental Europe.

This new concept Cyber Tyre breaks free from the limitations of conventional tires, which have been little more than expendable rubber products, and takes on the role of an active sensor that continuously extracts and transmits valuable data during driving. Through this, real-time information on the tire's internal condition and road friction coefficient is instantly synchronized with the vehicle's onboard electronic control systems, providing a foundation for dramatically enhanced driving safety and handling performance.

The challenge began with a grand departure from the headquarters of Pagani Automobili, located in San Cesario sul Panaro near Modena, Italy. The "Pagani Utopia Roadster" used in this journey is the first hypercar in history to directly integrate Pirelli's intelligent Cyber Tyre system into the vehicle's main control circuitry.

After leaving the starting point, the vehicle passed through the main R&D center of Bosch Engineering in Abstatt, north of Stuttgart, Germany, before reaching its final destination at Pirelli's global headquarters in Milan, Italy. The establishment of an organic wireless communication network among the tire's internal sensors, ABS, ESP, and traction control devices in real-world driving conditions is the result of persistent collaboration between Pirelli and Bosch Engineering engineers.

During each section of the journey, Horacio Pagani, founder of Pagani Automobili; Dr. Johannes-Joerg Rueger, CEO of Bosch Engineering; Piero Misani, Chief Technology Officer of Pirelli; and Corrado Rocca, Head of Pirelli's Cyber Tech division, accompanied the project, declaring the shift in technological paradigm that the intelligent tire system will bring.

Horacio Pagani, founder of Pagani Automobili, stated, "Our research has been based on Leonardo's principles of 'art and science' for over 20 years. Hypercars must be more than just fast; they must be works of art that inspire trust and safety in the driver."

Horacio Pagani continued, "Through Pirelli's Cyber Tyre, the tire senses the road with the same sensitivity as a human hand, communicates with the electronic heart of the 'Pagani Utopia Roadster,' and transforms every meter of driving into a moment of perfect control. For us, Pirelli is a partner and friend who shares our obsession with safety, and we will continue to build a strong collaborative relationship."

Johannes-Joerg Rueger, CEO of Bosch Engineering, said, "We are proud to have combined Pirelli's pioneering Cyber Tyre technology with our expertise in vehicle dynamics through this innovative partnership. This collaboration has maximized the potential of intelligent tires, and by implementing it in a sophisticated vehicle like the 'Pagani Utopia Roadster,' we are setting a new benchmark for performance, safety, and an unparalleled driving experience."

Piero Misani, CTO of Pirelli, emphasized, "This project is the realization of a vision conceived nearly 20 years ago—that a tire could evolve from a passive component merely transmitting physical force to an active sensor that generates data. Together with partners such as Pagani Automobili and Bosch, we have ushered in a new era of digital safety and performance, proving Pirelli's pioneering intuition was correct."

Corrado Rocca, Head of Pirelli's Cyber division, stated, "Integrating the Cyber Tyre into the 'Pagani Utopia Roadster' and activating the jointly developed features with Bosch demonstrates the technical completeness of Pirelli's solution. Furthermore, by providing parameters based on the actual characteristics of the tires mounted on the vehicle, we enhance the precision of onboard electronic devices, ultimately improving both safety and performance."

Starting with its adoption in the 'Pagani Utopia Roadster,' Pirelli's smart Cyber Tyre technology is rapidly expanding its presence in the global market, targeting premium and luxury prestige models, with plans to gradually extend its application to standard passenger family car lineups. Pirelli is advancing the completeness of autonomous driving algorithms and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) by organically integrating various vehicle sensor systems using its proprietary Sensor Fusion mechanism, which combines multiple signal types. In addition, Pirelli is pursuing integration with next-generation connected car communication technologies, conducting advanced projects for real-time information exchange between vehicles (V2V) and with surrounding smart infrastructure systems.

As the global automotive industry quickly transitions toward a Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) paradigm, the digitalization of tires—the only component in direct contact with the road—has emerged as an essential domain for future technology. While traditional tire competitiveness has focused on mechanical and chemical durability, such as rubber compound formulation or tread patterns, the extraction and utilization of real-time driving data by intelligent tire technology is rapidly emerging as a market-defining innovation for achieving the full safety potential of autonomous driving and advanced ADAS.

In fact, Pirelli is currently conducting field projects within its domestic highway infrastructure to detect real-time road surface changes, and is developing an advanced vehicle predictive maintenance database solution based on information archives detected by Cyber Tyre. This technological initiative not only enhances the fundamental safety performance of driving but also holds public value at the national infrastructure level by predicting road wear and significantly improving road maintenance efficiency. As part of this roadmap, Pirelli recently acquired a 30% stake in Swedish smart mobility solutions specialist Univrses, which utilizes OEM cameras and AI-based computer vision techniques for precision scanning of road and signage data.

Meanwhile, at its global manufacturing base in Rome, Georgia, USA, Pirelli is establishing a dedicated mass production line for the Cyber Tyre system. The Rome plant, which has traditionally focused on producing high-performance premium tires and special tires for global motorsports, is now set to serve as the global mother factory and strategic hub for Pirelli's future advanced digital smart tire technologies.

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