One of the world’s largest automobile companies hyundaion a special winter tire with integrated chain working.
hyundai and under the roof Kia This winter tire and the special rim system that supports it, featured as a concept on As you can see in the video, it is equipped with a built-in chain infrastructure.. This chain can be opened within seconds by pressing a single button when it comes to snowy or icy roads, so you can continue on your way safely. In the infrastructure where the tire is not completely wrapped like normal chains, it will be made using shape memory alloys and parts in certain sections can be activated and expanded with electric current. Joon Mo Park, Head of Hyundai’s Chassis Development Team, said about the system: “This innovation, which we hope will one day be used in Hyundai and Kia vehicles, reflects our commitment to turning advanced technologies into real-world solutions that benefit customers.” makes his statement. Hyundai, which is stated to have patented this technology in the USA and South Korea, According to the statement, it is considering mass production of tires after durability and performance tests and regulatory reviews. However, this is not expected to happen anytime soon.
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The company had previously made a splash with its single-wheel drive system. In the statement made by Hyundai Türkiye on this subject, the following was included: “Hyundai Motor Group introduced the “Universal Wheel Drive System” in Seoul. This next-generation vehicle propulsion system will revolutionize the design of future mobility devices. The “Uni Wheel” will significantly increase the available space in the cabin of an electric vehicle (EV) by moving the main drive system components into the free space inside the wheel hub.
At the same time, functioning as a functionally integrated all-wheel drive system, the Uni Wheel reduces the length of the drive shafts by moving the reduction gear of electric vehicles further into the wheel hub. Thus, the system, which allows a flatter floor configuration, can be easily used in future mobility products optimized for various usage purposes.
“Hyundai Motor Group’s focus on space utilization in future vehicle architectures will further increase customer satisfaction and provide vehicle owners with richer user experiences.”