It is, as specified, spokes of a special plastic, which support a fine reinforced rubber band. The spokes flex and contort as the car moves forward.
From Goodyear they warn that, until now, there are issues to correct. “There will be noise and some vibration. We are still learning how to smooth the ride. But we think it may surprise the performance.”
It is that distribution and transport services companies want products that require little maintenance, are puncture-proof, recyclable and have sensors that map the conditions of the routes.
This occurs in the context in which car sharing and public transport are growing in cities.
“As we move into a world where autonomous vehicles are becoming more common and many cities offer transport-as-a-service strategies, having a maintenance-free tire is very important,” he said.
Goodyear’s rival, michelinis also working with General Motors (GM) on flat tires for two years. It even transpired that the unique puncture-proof tire system (Uptis) of this company could debut in a new electric car Chevrolet Bolt planned by GM, in 2024.
Uptis tires are made from high-strength resin embedded with fiberglass and composite rubber (for which Michelin has filed 50 patents) to create a mesh structure that surrounds an aluminum wheel.
Source: Ambito
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