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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.
(Score: 2) by EETech1 on Wednesday October 06 2021, @04:51AM (2 children)
Why are we even touching the road anymore?
https://youtu.be/wCj1kJ1Fyk4 [youtu.be]
Give me a hovercar!
(Score: 3, Touché) by maxwell demon on Wednesday October 06 2021, @06:35AM (1 child)
Well, if you pay for the cost of adding electromagnets and controlling electronics to every single road, as well as maintaining and operating those systems, I'm all for it. If I have to pay for it, not so much.
The Tao of math: The numbers you can count are not the real numbers.
(Score: 2, Informative) by nitehawk214 on Wednesday October 06 2021, @02:25PM
It will be covered by SOLAR FRICKIN ROADWAYS
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