{"id":16576,"date":"2023-12-14T21:19:10","date_gmt":"2023-12-14T19:19:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.liberalglobe.com\/?p=16576"},"modified":"2023-12-14T21:19:10","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T19:19:10","slug":"hyundais-will-not-need-chains-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.liberalglobe.com\/?p=16576","title":{"rendered":"Hyundais will not need chains (+video)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation have unveiled a ground-breaking tire technology with an integrated snow chain that will revolutionize winter driving safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Revealing a patent-pending system, this innovation uses aluminum pieces with &#8220;memory&#8221; of their shape built into the wheel and tire assembly, allowing snow chains to deploy automatically at the push of a button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unlike conventional snow chains that create difficulties during installation and removal, this innovative technology simplifies the process, enhancing safety in snow conditions by easily and simply activating the chains with a simple push of a button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The mechanism works through pieces of aluminum that are strategically placed inside the tire&#8217;s radial grooves. Initially compressed into an \u201cL\u201d shape during normal driving, these pieces remain off the road surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Hyundai Motor and Kia Unveil Snow Chain-Integrated Tire Technology Using Shape Memory Alloy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kIxJobVCRTI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Upon activation, an electrical current pushes the aluminum alloy back into its original &#8216;J&#8217; shape, extending the units outside the tire and making critical contact with the road surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This conversion significantly improves traction, stability and safety on snowy roads. The system includes a monitoring function that allows drivers to easily identify tire wear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the tire surface wears to the height of the aluminum unit during regular use, drivers will be alerted immediately, preventing them from skipping the tire replacement cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With patents pending in South Korea and the US, the Korean companies plan to carry out extensive technological improvements, durability tests and regulatory assessments before considering mass production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The aim is to ensure the reliability and performance of the technology, cementing its position as a game-changing development in winter driving safety.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation have unveiled a ground-breaking tire technology with an integrated snow chain that will revolutionize winter driving safety. 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