"Futuristic Leaps in Tyre Technology"
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[ "FuturisticLeaps in Tyre TechnologiesTechnologyis developing at a speedy rate, and along with all othertechnologies, you may have noticed an obvious leap in tyretechnologies as well. Manufacturers and researchers are investingtime and effort to create better, more sustainable tyres to meet thedemands of the future of automobiles.Variouscompanies have developed innovative and out-of-the-box ideas fortyres, prototypes that counter the issues often found in regulartyres. It would be safe to say that in the upcoming decades, suchprototypes will replace the tyres we know of today.Noise-reductionand Intelligent TyresRegulartyres Shrewsburyin an electric vehiclelead to the generation of noise from the tyres as electric vehiclesarevery quiet.  Hence, this has brought upon the task to create tyresthat are compatible with EVs. Foam is added to the tyres for EVs toreduce the noise. Goodyear Tyres,one of the largest tyre companies in the world and a leader in theresearch of modern tyres designstop-grade tyres forElectric and Automated vehicles.Anothernotable venture by Goodyear is Intelligent tyres, i.e. tyres fit withsensors that collect data. A prototype of the model has been alreadypresented in Geneva in 2018, said to identify issues that may arisebeforehand.Nature-friendlyTyresWiththe ever persisting issue of global warming and the environment isat great risk, research is being conducted to use various sustainablemethods for the production of modern tyres rather than thetraditional waysOnceagain, Goodyear uses silica, made by the waste that comes fromprocessing rice husk, ash and soybean oil in tyres. Soybean oil isbeneficial, not only because it reduces the energy consumption of theproduction process but also because it increases the efficiency ofthe tyres, ensuring flexibility even in colder climates.Goodyearis also the developer of Oxygene: - a concept tyre that houses mosson its sidewalls that receives moisture from the road and releasesoxygen into the air as a result of photosynthesis.Aproject named Taraxa Gum uses latex from dandelions which is similarto rubber as per DNA is also highly sustainable because dandelionsgrow without much water and sunshine, on relatively unproductive landin abundance, they even grow faster.Air-lessTyres;Someof the most persistent tyresTelford issuesare caused because ofloss of air-pressure or punctures in tubed and tubeless tyres.However, the design ofair-free tyres is to counter these problems and make tyres lastlongerNumerouscompanies like Michelin are developing such tyres for automobiles.Michelins UPTIC (Unique Puncture-Proof Tyre System), an airlesstyre model, is estimated to be available in markets as soon as 2024.Not only will it make it more convenient for the users, but it willsubstantially lower the rubber waste produced by the discarding oftyres after they are punctured.HankookDesign Innovation ProjectHankook,a leading South Korean tyre company, collaborated with The London ArtCollege 2018, which produced two winning designs: Aeroflow andHexonic.Aeroflow,designed mainly for motorsport vehicles, includes features liketurbines impellers as well as widened wheels by separable treads,leading to maximum downforce. Hexonic made for a fully autonomousvehicle ensures maximum comfort and uses various sensors forassessment of road conditions to adapt accordingly.ConclusionWiththe numerous concepts and ideas being constantly improved andresearched upon, tyre technologieswill soon advance highlyin the upcoming years. In the next fifty years, it would not be asurprise if you could find airless tyres on sale in thestores." ]