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There appears to be a lot of work going on on Tyre Safety Developements & Concepts. Migt be of interest Dave :)

Continental presents two new tire technology concepts for greater safety and comfort :
ContiSense: This is based on the development of electrically conductive rubber compounds that enable electric signals to be sent from a sensor in the tire to a receiver in the car. Rubber-based sensors continuously monitor both tread depth and temperature.
ContiAdapt: This combines micro-compressors integrated into the wheel to adjust the tire pressure with a variable-width rim. The system can thus modify the size of the contact patch, which under different road conditions is a decisive factor for both safety and comfort.

https://www.continental-tires.com/car/m ... y-concepts

Pirelli Connesso, the smart tyre that interacts with the driver. The first system which monitors tyres and informs the driver on an app :
The Pirelli Connesso may look like a regular P Zero or Winter Sottozero tyre. Actually the tyre is a concentration of artificial intelligence and is fitted with a sensor to perform a very specific task, to detect data inside the tyre while travelling and parked to integrate the information displayed on the onboard computer of the car and provide information on the tyre operating conditions, wear and maintenance to the driver. Pirelli brings tire performance and maintenance to the forefront with Pirelli ConnessoTM platform.
Four smart tires, linked to the Pirelli ConnessoTM app, provide information in real time, including recommendations and a course of action for any situation.

https://www.pirelli.com/global/en-ww/ro ... the-driver

MICHELIN Visionary Concept :
1) First, a wheel with no air, designed to last as long as the vehicle. Its ultra-durability comes from its honeycomb structure, which is inspired by natural models (we call it generative design: a form that mimics the natural growth process at work in the plant, mineral or sometimes even animal world, such as in corals, for example). It is made of recycled materials and it is fully recyclable.
2) Next, a tread with a very distinctive feature: it can be "replenished" by a 3D printer. The material used, which draws on cold cure technology, delivers the same performances as a conventional tread. But with one notable difference: it is completely biodegradable. And what is the advantage of this? Maybe your tire's tread is worn or maybe your road conditions have changed (you're driving off-road or in rain, snow, heat, etc.), but you can print the tread you need in a matter of minutes! What's more, 3D printing is an additive technology, which means that it adds just the quantity of material that is necessary, where it is necessary, with no waste or loss.
3) Lastly, MICHELIN Visionary Concept is connected: it communicates with your vehicle and your vehicle communicates with it. Without getting out of your car or even leaving your home, you can be informed of the wear on your tread and program a tread reprint, choosing the type of tread pattern you need at that particular time for your intended tire use, or simply following the suggestion made by the embedded app, which detects your requirements.

http://www.michelin.co.za/ZA/en/why-mic ... ncept.html

Goodyear Eagle 360 Urban, a Concept Tire Powered by Artificial Intelligence. Goodyear has revealed its long-term vision for future smart, connected tires. In an evolving mobility ecosystem defined by the transition to driverless vehicles and shared mobility in urban centers, Goodyear aims to revolutionize the interaction between tires, vehicles and their surroundings. This 3-D printed sphere is the first concept tire to be powered by Artificial Intelligence and able to sense, decide, transform and interact.

http://news.goodyear.eu/latest-news/goo ... 430db82749
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Here is another :)

Bridgestone DriveGuard is a run-flat technology (RFT) tyre. It allows drivers to travel for up to 50 miles at a maximum speed of 50mph after a puncture. With low or even no tyre pressure!

http://www.bridgestone.co.uk/driveguard/winter/

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Other than the Bridgestones, all the others look very futuristic and very very expensive. Interesting though.
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The tyre that cleans the air while you drive. Goodyear reveals Concept treads covered in moss that absorb pollution on the road.
Goodyear has announced a Concept wheel covering that will convert carbon dioxide (CO2) into oxygen, using the power of photosynthesis. Oxygene tyres will channel moisture from the road to the plants, which absorbs water up to 26 times their own weight. This will be used to keep the vegetation alive, allowing it to clean the air whilst in use - using only the sun as an energy source. The energy produced by the process will power on-board artificial intelligence and electronics, which will communicate with other vehicles at the speed of light.

The firm, based in Akron, Ohio, claims that in a city the size of Paris, with about 2.5 million vehicles, the tyres would remove more than 4,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year. It would also produce almost 3,000 tonnes of oxygen a year.

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