mogandave Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 I think this is pretty slick (no pun intended). My dad worked (unsuccessfully) on something similar for a while. Goodyear Developing Self-Inflating Tires. The Wired (9/27, George) "Autopia" blog reported, "Since 2011, Goodyear has been working on self-regulating tires, and next year the company will begin testing its new self-inflating technology on commercial vehicles. If the system can handle the 100-plus psi requirements of big rigs, AMT (Air Maintenance Technology) will likely make its way down to passenger" cars. "Here's how it works: A sensor on the interior detects when pressure has dipped too low. A valve mounted on the sidewall opens up, and as the tire rotates, the vehicle's weight compresses a tube built into the tire's circumference that injects air to increase tire pressure. Once it hits the optimal psi, the system shuts the valve and the ride proceeds as normal." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSJ Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 How do they stop the mini compressors flinging off at speed? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 How do they stop the mini compressors flinging off at speed? BUT BUT, mines from Tesco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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