Goodyear at Geneva

Goodyear BH03: A tyre that generates electricity

This one beats the rules of elementary science. While we’ve been taught that rubber acts as an insulator against electricity, the folks at Goodyear have made the damn thing start generating its own current. Revealed at the Geneva Motor Show 2015 as a concept, the Goodyear BH03 generates electricity through the action of materials in the tire that capture and transform the energy created by heat when it flexes as it rolls during normal driving conditions. The materials used to optimize the tire’s electricity generation capabilities as well as its rolling resistance. This technology then will only act as a catalyst for the electric invasion that we have been witnessing in the car world, as it could reduce, or even eliminate the range anxiety many have with electric cars.

Goodyear BH 03

godyear bh 03

Another technology Goodyear showcased at the auto show is the ‘Triple Tube’. This tire features three internal tubes within the tire, located beneath the tread, near the inboard and outboard shoulders of the tire as well as the center. The tire relies on an internal pump that moves air from the main air chamber to the three individual air chambers, or tubes. The tire then automatically adjusts – on its own – to three different positions based on road conditions.

Goodyear at Geneva

  • The Eco/Safety position – with maximum inflation in all three tubes – offers reduced rolling resistance
  • The Sporty position – with reduced inflation within the inboard shoulder tube – gives drivers dry handling through an optimized contact patch
  • The Wet Traction position – with maximized inflation in the centre tube – provides high aquaplaning resistance through a raised tread in the centre of the tire

Although these tires are future concepts, they will go a long way in helping the cause of a greener and safer tomorrow.

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