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Goodyear's Spherical Tire--Update

posted by martyb on Wednesday October 06 2021, @01:07AM   Printer-friendly
from the more-than-a-spherical-cow dept.

Leave it to the French to try something different--a new prototype platform for electric cars from Citroen doesn't need to steer the wheels, because normal (cylindrical) wheels are replaced by spherical tires, made specially by Goodyear. https://www.tiretechnologyinternational.com/news/new-tires-news/goodyear-develops-bespoke-eagle-360-spherical-concept-tire-for-citroen.html

Goodyear introduced the Eagle 360 concept at the Geneva International Motor Show in 2016, with a second iteration, the Eagle 360 Urban concept, following in 2017. The latest iteration of the design features a high level of maneuverability (due to the tire’s spherical shape) and long-lasting attributes (thanks to a tread surface that is four times larger than a standard tire). The tire provides extended range due to a low-rolling-resistance rubber and consistent grip in all driving directions thanks to hexagonal siping.

Link includes pics of the car/platform and the tire tread. Are you ready to drive on big black soccer balls? I want mine multi-colored like beach balls.

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday October 06 2021, @03:27AM (1 child)

    by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday October 06 2021, @03:27AM (#1184611)

    Another link, this one has several pics of different "cabins" that can be fitted on top of the skate:
        https://www.autonomousvehicleinternational.com/news/concept-vehicles/citroen-previews-vision-for-autonomous-mobility-pods.html [autonomousvehicleinternational.com]

    These consist of the Sofitel En Voyage [motel room], touted as an exclusive urban mobility experience; the Pullman Power Fitness, a new way of playing sport and exercising while moving; and the JCDecaux City Provider [bus stop shelter], a no-frills, on-demand urban mobility service.

  • (Score: 3, Interesting) by MostCynical on Wednesday October 06 2021, @04:35AM

    by MostCynical (2589) on Wednesday October 06 2021, @04:35AM (#1184622) Journal

    so seats
    or a bed
    or a gym..

    seats could be sticky
    bed will be icky
    gym will be stinky.

    --
    "I guess once you start doubting, there's no end to it." -Batou, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex