Air pollution It is one of the greatest diseases of modern cities. Also, vehicles with internal combustion engines are some of the main culprits. In the most extreme cases, traffic and parking should be restricted. improve air qualityBut if cars could absorb the carbon dioxide they emitted, this problem could be solved. That’s the reasoning behind the Goodyear-developed tire that was unveiled at the latest Geneva Motor Show.
We recently talked about bioinks and the rise of materials with organic elements that allow the integration of multiple physical properties. and fungal spores can encourage calcite precipitation in concrete structures when exposed to moisture and plug cracks. moss. The purpose of this technique is to turn the car into a garden on wheels, which the moss absorbs. atmospheric carbon dioxide It releases oxygen instead. Moss thrives on moisture and water from roads when it rains.
In a presentation, Goodyear said that in a city like Paris with about 2.5 million cars, the new technology could release 3,000 tons of oxygen and absorb 4,000 tons of carbon dioxide. carbon dioxide every year. However, this is not the tire’s only environmental benefit. That’s because the manufacturer-developed prototype uses a 3D-printed mesh using rubber powder from recycled tires. And because the mesh doesn’t require pressurized air to work, flat tires are a thing of the past. The outer pattern is also designed to improve wet grip by helping absorb water from the tread.
smart tires
The integrated moss not only releases oxygen and absorbs carbon dioxide, but also generates electricity by itself through photosynthesis. This energy powers electronic devices embedded in the tire, such as computer processing units, sensors and customizable light strips on the tire sidewall. The strips change color to warn other vehicles of what the driver is doing, such as overtaking, changing lanes or braking.
Finally, these tires internet of things (IoT) has an optical communication system that can communicate with other vehicles (V2V) and nearby infrastructure (V2I).
Tires are a technically viable solution, but are still early prototypes. But they usher in a new era. Environment issues Tire yards are a distant memory. In the United States alone, 300 million tires are discarded each year and are extremely difficult to recycle. By betting on this technology, Goodyear joins the zero-waste circular economy trend where resource consumption is greatly optimized. In fact, these tires are perfect for electric vehicles, which are starting to become more efficient and affordable.
sauce: Interesting Engineering, Inhabitat
