Will the cars of the future have tubeless tires? This is the curious solution that Bridgestone proposes to us.
The tire is one of the components that has incorporated the most technology in the mobility industry. At present we can find all kinds of compounds. Do you live in an area that rains a lot? You can specifically buy units to evacuate a larger amount of water. Do you usually drive through areas with very low temperatures? Winter tires are the best ally to drive safely. Are you a person with mentality eco friendly? The low rolling of some of them seems differential to reduce consumption.
As you can see, we can find all kinds of alloys that aim to get the most out of the drive that is intended. Such the difficulty of finding quality wheels that the sector is controlled only by a series of manufacturers. The barriers to entry are very high, but the truth is that the competition is fierce. Bridgestone, one of the companies with the largest market share, has just proposed the development of tubeless tires. Could we be facing an additional advantage of the electric car? It should be noted that, if it ends up being marketed, the main customers would be cars with this technology.
Let’s see, therefore, what are the most interesting characteristics of the technology proposed by the company born in Japan, why it is an innovation that can change the way of understanding vehicle shoes and, of course, to what extent we are facing a key proposition in the mobility industry in general. Who was going to say that we would now see a type of compound completely different from everything that came before?
Bridgestone creates a new tubeless tire to prevent punctures
The Japanese manufacturer has introduced a tire known as Air Free Concept. It is a product that is designed to reduce the carbon footprint of this sector, which is considered one of the most polluting that exists. Due to the technology incorporated into each wheel, it is one of the most damaging products for the environment. The objective, therefore, lies in a reduction in the use of chemical elements with the aim of reducing the exposure of the product to contamination.
According to the information provided by Bridgestone, 3 terms are key to explain the development of this concept: safety, comfort and sustainability. In order to understand the development of this proposal, the company has carried out a study to analyze the impact of its production and, of course, understand what impact it may have on driving and ride comfort. Among the tips to avoid breakdowns and accidents on vacation, it is essential to control tire pressure.
This is not followed by many drivers, which can endanger the occupants of the vehicle. Through this new technology, the owner will no longer have to check the condition of the tire pressure, since the factor of the inner tube is completely eliminated. On the other hand, we are facing a much cleaner technology from the recycling point of view. In addition to requiring a smaller amount of product, its exit from the market follows a less polluting process.
Bridgestone has been working on the development of this type of compound for several years. In fact, since 2011 research projects have been carried out to obtain products without the aforementioned air chamber. Until now this technology had been seen in the field of bicycles or electric scooters, since this technology seems to correctly answer the question of how much weight a scooter of these characteristics can hold. Has the car’s turn come? At least, for now, there is already a prototype with the right size for this means of transport.