"The Future of Tyres: Advancement in Technology"
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[ "TheFuture of Tyres: Advancement in TechnologyWiththe world changing so rapidly, even our cars are getting advanced.Electric vehicles are replacing engine fuelled vehicles as they areeco-friendly and energy-efficient. EVs have transformed the worldof mobility. Sequentially, the tyre companies are also lookingforward to bring out the best of the technology and promotesustainabilityElectricVehicles: Things to KnowTheelectric vehicles run on electricity, as the name suggests. Whencompared to fuel-driven cars, it produces lesser sound and emissionsand requires lesser maintenance. Nonetheless, there are a fewdrawbacks as well.Onebeing, electric cars are very heavy as they have bulky batteries inthem Next, they offer instant acceleration, but, the hightorque and weight strain the tyres. And so, comes in picture thechanges needed in tyres for EVsSinceelectric tyres are silent and do not make any noise, the tyrecompanies are working on manufacturing similar tyres as well so thatthey do not make noise. For instance, Tesla is now using foam in thetyres to lessen noise. Huge companies are investing millions ofdollars in researching EVs, AVs and tyre compoundsEnvironment-FriendlyWheels;Tyrecompanies in China are currently trying to study the material ofmanufacturing and are using by-products created from rice husk ashycompounds that are converted into silica. Moreover, soybean oil isalso being experimented within tyres as it offers decent flexibilityin cold temperatures. Also, the oil is easily miscible in the tyrecompounds, saving energy in the production processAnotherexample of tyre companies going eco-friendly is that they are tryingto incorporate latex from dandelion plants grown in Russia. Thereason is that they have almost the same characteristics and DNA asthat of natural rubber. Dandelion is easily found and requires lesswater and sunshine to growFurther,the Goodyear scientists are researching tyres with live moss insidethe sidewall. This will create oxygen while we drive. Interestingright? It happens as the tyres take moisture and water from the roadsand the smart treads and open design circulate it with moss allowingphotosynthesis to occur. If everything goes as per the plan, thisdesign can be a revolution with huge environmental benefitsNoAir TyresAftermaking use of all the best technologies, one issue that still neededto be taken care of was air pressure, flat tyres, and the accidentscaused due to them. So, to overcome this, companies such as Goodyearhas developed air-free tyres. Non-pneumatic Cartyres St Helenstartedin the 1970s and were used in aircraft and NASA vehicles. Now, wehave the same technology for bicycles and will soon have them forelectric cars as well. Along with making tyres without air, companiesare also designing the ones with sensors, making the tyresintelligentThetyres used in electric vehicles need to be strong enough to holdheavyweight. They need tyresBoldwithlow rolling resistance to withstand the wear caused by the hightorque. And so, there is a lot to be done in the area of tyres andwheels" ]