May 14, 2024

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No more snow chains – the new solution that stops drivers suffering

No more snow chains – the new solution that stops drivers suffering

An impressive new technology from the Korean company is coming to change the world of winter driving, with metal spokes coming out of the wheels and acting as snow chains. Watch the video.

A few weeks ago Hyundai Motor Company And the Kia company Submit it Revolutionary electric motors Universal Wheel Drive (“Uni Wheel”) where are they Built into the wheel hubs of electric vehiclesand they completely change the data in their layout and spatial behavior.

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Now, the two companies in the group have also unveiled one New technology conceptwhich frees drivers from the need for this They stop at the edge of a snowy or icy road To put snow chains on the wheels of their car.

At the same time, it exempts drivers – who mainly live in the Nordic countries – From the need to buy winter tires And put it in cars only in the winter months. Those tires They heat up and wear out quickly if used all year round Where the road is not covered with snow and ice.

But snow chains also suffer from these problems: Further from their position, which seems like a “mountain” to many driversCauses a lot Strong vibrations In places where there is not a lot of snow as well They do not allow the tire to remove water That will encounter asphalt, causing aquaplaning.

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Hyundai’s integrated snow chain tire technology includes a Complex of special metal rods emerging through The grooves are horizontal and evenly spaced Of tires. When their use is not required, they are allowed to enter their pre-determined locations on the wheel.

All this is done electricallywith the push of a button in the passenger compartment, and now it remains to be seen whether it is a Hyundai-Kia or not They will be able to bring this technology to the production of their electric carsBringing with it a small revolution in winter driving. You can see how the whole system works in the following video:

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