Frank Stephenson predicts future vehicle efficiency demands will drive thinner tire development
Frank Stephenson · #76 Frank Stephenson: Pushing the Limits of Innovation · Feb 18, 2020 · at 1:11:19
Automotive designer Frank Stephenson discusses how reducing rolling resistance will shape tire design for electric vehicles.
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“And so we're going to be looking probably at new ways of making tires in such a way that they become thinner And still have maximum adhesion in all circumstances.”
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