Marion Pottinger

Owner Marion Pottinger M'gineering, LLC 1465 N. Hametown Rd. Akron, OH USA 44333 Biographical Sketch: Dr. Marion Pottinger, a Professional Engineer, is the owner of M’gineering, LLC a consulting practice devoted to concepts in machines and mechanics with particular application to tires and tire/vehicle systems. Over 40 years he has worked in almost every area of tire mechanics both as a practicing engineer and a manager. He is best known for his work with respect to tire force and moment properties and the mechanics of the tire footprint with application to wear. He authored the chapters on these areas which appear in The Pneumatic Tire edited by J. D. Walter and A. N. Gent. Dr. Pottinger was a member of the committee that prepared TRB 286 Tires and Passenger Vehicle Fuel Economy, which was instrumental in producing the current tire energy consumption labeling legislation. Dr. Pottinger has given numerous lectures including the plenary lecture for The Tire Society in 1997.