A tire that can morph into an aircraft propeller? Goodyear thinks it’s the perfect solution for autonomous flying cars of the future that would ride on the thin, airless tires, which could then pivot like a tiltrotor to provide propulsion as the wheel’s spokes double as fan blades.
Goodyear Unveils Concept for a Tire that Doubles as a Propeller
Key Takeaways:
- Goodyear's Aero concept is a futuristic tire designed for autonomous flying cars, capable of transforming into an aircraft propeller for flight.
- It features an airless, non-pneumatic structure with spokes acting as fan blades, utilizing frictionless magnetic propulsion and an ability to pivot for vertical lift.
- The concept incorporates advanced technologies like fiber-optic sensors and an embedded A.I. processor, but Goodyear emphasizes it is purely conceptual, meant to spark debate on future transport.
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