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Bridgestone Creates Air-less and Puncture Proof Tires

October 2, 2012 By Jack Leave a Comment

During Tokyo’s Motor show Bridgestone has revealed their new tire. The tires do not need inflation and will not puncture, the tires are completely recyclable and is made out of non-petroleum materials.

How it works is; it is made out of a mesh like material that helps absorb the elements while driving and will also support the weight of a vehicle. Also 100% of the tire is recyclable.

“The tires can absorb enough shocks to allow you to enjoy a comfortable ride” an official said.

Tires will be released in 2013

Filed Under: Cars, Technology Tagged With: Bridgestone, tires

Tires to be made with Sugar

January 4, 2012 By Jack Leave a Comment

The world one day hopes to see that all vehicles have tires made from sugar rather than petroleum and rubber.

The world spends a billion dollars on manufacturing tires with this non-renewable raw material. A lot of money will be saved if the raw material for making tires was sugar.

Tire companies like Goodyear and Michelin have teamed up with biotechnology firms to genetically engineer microbes that mimic rubber trees’ natural processes in order to make latex rubber from sugar.