Michelin Tweel, Tire & Wheel Combo

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Information on the Michelin Tweel, Tire & Wheel Combo.

Michelin Reinvents the Tweel
by: Richard A. Brink

Every once in a while a product comes along that catches your
eye. The new Michelin Tweel is just such a product. Mounted on an
Audi A4, demonstrating its flexibility, is what Michelin North
America Inc. has dubbed the Tweel. It is a tire and wheel combo
that comes as an assembly, requires no air (the flexibility comes
from the spokes) and is retreadable. Can you imagine never having
a flat again?

The Tweel uses a network of elastomeric polyurethane spokes to
control the ride characteristics. These ride characteristics can
be set independently of each other, for instance, vertical
stiffness-which primarily affects ride comfort-and lateral
stiffness-which affects handling and cornering-can both be
optimized, pushing the comfort level and the performance envelope
at the same time. This is something today's pneumatic tire just
cant do.

The possibilities of the Tweel seem endless. For instance, since
the Tweel requires no air, holes or channels could be designed in
the tread that could channel water literally through the tread,
thus improving aquaplaning resistance considerably. In the looks
department, the Tweel is extremely low profile. At speed, the
spokes seem to disappear, giving the appearance the vehicle is
floating on air, while also revealing the brakes and associated
suspension hardware. If that werent enough, to add a little
"Bling Bling" the spokes of the Tweel could be chromed or painted
to any desired color for that ultra custom look.

As for maintenance, there is very little. There is no air to check,
no more mounting and balancing, and no more flats.

Now before you run out to get yourself a set, you must understand
that Michelin says they are ten years away from having the Tweel
in mass production. That said, as you can see they already have a
fitment available to at least bolt on an Audi, and with the
benefits being so great, can it really be that far off?

Richard A. Brink
AftermarketGoodies.com

Richard A. Brink is CEO of Internet Busines Realities. Richard
writes articles for several sites in the IBR network including,
AftermarketGoodies.com .
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Tips For Safety On The Road :

5 Quick Tips For Safety On The Road Pete Lance

The road is a dangerous place. Any driver on the road has
life-and-death power over his passengers and everyone he
encounters on the road, including other drivers. Do not, ever,
lose your focus when you are driving. Here are 5 quick tips to
ensuring your safety on the road.

1. Drive safely, or don't drive. There are many things that can
go wrong on the road. But there are also things that you can do
to lessen the risk on the road. Two rules: Do not drive when
you are drunk, sleepy, or not in full control of yourself. Do
not drive when you are not in full control of the car.

2. Be cooperative. Driving is all about teamwork. You have to
work as a team with the other drivers on the road so as to
ensure nobody gets hurt. You can do anything that people will
reasonably expect you to do. But don't ever surprise other
drivers by doing unexpected things. This can cause big trouble,
especially on the highway.

3. Think ahead. You need to give your fellow drivers time to
react to anything you do. Don't do anything sudden. Signal
before you change lanes or turn. Do things evenly, be it
changing lanes, accelerating, slowing down, etc. Allow the
other drivers to mentally compute where you are going to be.

4. Cool it. Don't let your emotions take control of you. Never
get angry with other drivers, no matter how unreasonable they
are. It is inevitable that drivers make mistakes, even grave or
stupid ones. Some drivers will even weave in and out of traffic,
just to get to the front, and in the process irritate everyone
else. Don't get angry with them, and never get back at them in
anyway, or you may become a hazard yourself. Always remember to
stay “cool, calm and collected”.

5. Your area of vision is the most important. The rule of thumb
is “if you can't see, don't go!” Perhaps your windshield is
cracked. Perhaps your mirrors are not adjusted properly.
Perhaps your windshield wipers are faulty. Don't drive if you
cannot see, especially in wet weather. It's always better to be
late than never.

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