Tires don't usually get much attention, especially at auto shows where cars reign supreme, but this year was different. Goodyear shocked the public with its bold vision of tires. The Goodyear Eagle-360 tire is round! The American tire brand is reinventing the tire with the spherical tire. It is based on 117 years of tire manufacturing experience and imitation of nature. And how does it hold up to the car? Goodyear prepared for this question as well.
Tire Goodyear Eagle-360 is, as the name suggests, a tire in the shape of a sphere. It's a study, a concept, a vision, you name it, that quickly opened up many technical questions. A Goodyear on Geneva Motor Show he did not come unprepared as he had done his homework. Theirs spherical tire it's round like a basketball, intended for autonomous vehicles, whose future is no longer in question, but only a matter of time (according to the company's research Navigant Research will be sold annually in the world until 2035 85 million autonomous vehicles).
Its woven surface boasts a pattern brain corals (so you won't confuse it with a medicine woman), innovative texture and with the assistance of centrifugal force it effectively drains water and ensures safe contact with the base and minimal possibility of aquaplaning. When it comes to the bottom of the channels, they are at Goodyear also followed the principle biomimicry and squinted at sponges, which is firmer in dry conditions and softer in wet conditions. Unlike tires as we know them, the Goodyear Eagle-360 spherical tire makes it possible easier to maneuver and, unlike today, it does not need to be steered to drive the car. Side parking problems would thus become a thing of the past, as the car would be able to deal with them turned in place, drove sideways, ... because the tire makes it possible 360 degree turn.
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Now let's answer the most pressing question. How will the spherical tire be connected to the body? It will not be physically attached to the car at all, but will be connected to it via a magnetic field or with the help of magnetic levitation in the style of maglev trains. It brings more comfortable ride, less noise and more suspension control.
Built-in sensors are responsible for understanding road conditions (weather and road surface conditions) and sharing information with other vehicles, as well as for tread wear and pressure monitoring. In combination with technology, they regulate tire wear and enable greater mileage.
More information:
corporate.goodyear.com, goodyear.eu
