Road Ready and Anyline partner to advance tire safety education with AI-powered technology

Collaboration highlighted at annual Lifesavers Conference, a leading forum for road safety research and innovation

Paula Monteiro

Marketing Communications Director

Apr 15, 2026

ATLANTA, Ga., April 15, 2026— Road Ready Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to tire safety awareness and roadside safety education, announced a new partnership with Anyline, a global leader in AI-powered mobile tire inspection. This partnership integrates Anyline’s AI-powered TireBuddy technology into the Road Ready Foundation’s mission to expand tire safety awareness through live demonstrations of TireBuddy’s ability to enhance transparency and consistency in tire health inspections. By combining technology, hands-on experience, and a shared commitment to using technology for good, the collaboration between Anyline and Road Ready makes safety education more accessible and impactful.

Anyline’s TireBuddy is an AI-powered tire inspection solution that brings consistent, data-driven measurements and digital reporting to dealerships and service centers worldwide, increasing transparency and trust. While TireBuddy is not a consumer app, Road Ready will use the technology as an educational demonstration tool during live events and community outreach. The technology allows trained professionals to measure tire tread depth using a smartphone, delivering fast and accurate insights without specialized equipment. Anyline’s technology is already trusted by companies such as Discount Tire, EchoPark, Michelin, and other Fortune 500 companies.

Demonstrations & Upcoming Events

Throughout the year, Road Ready will integrate Anyline’s TireBuddy into its national roadshows and educational efforts, using the technology to provide real-time insights into tire condition and potential safety risks. Alex Bebiak, founder and president of the Road Ready Foundation, will showcase the technology during events, including an upcoming exhibit at the 44th annual Lifesavers Conference, April 19–21, in Baltimore, Maryland.

“For too long, tire safety has been overlooked in driver education, despite being something every driver can control,” said Bebiak. “This partnership is about using technology for good — taking industry-grade tools and turning them into powerful educational moments that help drivers make safer decisions and prevent tragedies.”

Lukas Kinigadner, chief revenue officer (CRO) and co-founder of Anyline and a new board member of the Safe Tread Alliance, said the partnership underscores how business-focused technology can also deliver broad public benefit. Bebiak co-founded The Safe Tread Alliance (STA) in 2025, creating a national coalition of tire industry leaders, safety advocates and nonprofit partners focused on modernizing U.S. tire-safety standards and ending outdated consumer practices linked to preventable roadway deaths and injuries.

“When technology is built responsibly, its impact can extend well beyond its original use case,” Kinigadner said. “By partnering with Road Ready Foundation, we are using our technology to support safety education, raise awareness and help drivers better understand the importance of tire safety.”

The partnership is focused on expanding the reach of tire safety education and increasing awareness of the resources and expertise available through industry and nonprofit collaboration. By combining advanced technology with on-the-ground education, Road Ready and Anyline aim to modernize how tire safety is explained and understood.

For more information about the Road Ready Foundation, click here.

For more information about Anyline, click here.

About Road Ready Foundation

On Feb. 10, 2023, the Bebiak family and community experienced an unimaginable loss after a tragic car accident. Nineteen-year-old Jackson Bebiak was a passenger in the car and wearing a seatbelt. Although the driver was traveling under the speed limit given the inclement weather that day, the car hydroplaned and collided with an 18-wheeler. The police report indicated that the cause of the hydroplaning and overall accident was due to extremely worn tires with insufficient tread. In response to this tragedy, Jackson’s father Alex Bebiak created the Road Ready Foundation to educate the community on the importance of tire safety. Through education and tire-specific programs and initiatives, the goal is for more drivers to make informed decisions about tire care and maintenance. For more information, visit roadreadyfoundation.org.

About the Safe Tread Alliance (STA)

The Safe Tread Alliance (STA) is a nonprofit coalition of tire industry leaders, transportation safety advocates, and legal and engineering experts working together to modernize tire safety standards across the U.S. Founded by Alex Bebiak of the Road Ready Foundation and Jamie Ward of the Ohio Tire & Automotive Association and CEO of Tire Discounters, STA’s mission is to ensure that no family suffers the loss of a loved one due to unsafe tires to achieve the motto of “Safer Tires. Smarter Technology. Safer Roads.”

About Anyline

Anyline is an AI company redefining how organizations capture and digitize real-world data. Using proprietary machine learning and computer vision technology, Anyline enables any mobile device to instantly inspect and interpret information from physical objects such as tires, barcodes, ID documents, license plates, and utility meters. Founded in Vienna in 2013, Anyline is trusted by leading automotive brands, including Discount Tire, Michelin and Continental, as well as Fortune 500 companies and governments worldwide. Learn more at www.anyline.com.