Comments on: “Electroactive Polymer” tire can change size, shape http://www.leftlanenews.com/electroactive-polymer-tire-can-change-size-shape.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: TheShotMonkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/electroactive-polymer-tire-can-change-size-shape.html#comment-18340 TheShotMonkey Fri, 28 Apr 2006 21:39:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/04/26/electroactive-polymer-tire-can-change-size-shape/#comment-18340 Well, if you've followed up on the "Senku" concept, that one actually is a rotary+hybrid, which is why everybody thought that would become the RX-9. This concept is largely the same "design DNA" only extremely stretched in length (proportionally). BTW, I think Benzin was talking about cars with normal tires already achieving 30-40 mpg. Which is really not the point of the concept, but whatever. Well, if you’ve followed up on the “Senku” concept, that one actually is a rotary+hybrid, which is why everybody thought that would become the RX-9. This concept is largely the same “design DNA” only extremely stretched in length (proportionally).

BTW, I think Benzin was talking about cars with normal tires already achieving 30-40 mpg. Which is really not the point of the concept, but whatever.

]]> By: Craig http://www.leftlanenews.com/electroactive-polymer-tire-can-change-size-shape.html#comment-17949 Craig Thu, 27 Apr 2006 17:25:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/04/26/electroactive-polymer-tire-can-change-size-shape/#comment-17949 It should be called an MX-9 and not an RX-9. Great article and great technology, but Mazda seems a bit forgetful on that issue. It sure is a great way to water down the exclusivity of their halo cars. It should be called an MX-9 and not an RX-9. Great article and great technology, but Mazda seems a bit forgetful on that issue. It sure is a great way to water down the exclusivity of their halo cars.

]]> By: BAMF http://www.leftlanenews.com/electroactive-polymer-tire-can-change-size-shape.html#comment-17772 BAMF Thu, 27 Apr 2006 07:58:07 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/04/26/electroactive-polymer-tire-can-change-size-shape/#comment-17772 And yeah, what's the deal with the RX badge when its packin a 2.5 liter V6 . V? V isn't R. I dont think so anyway. And yeah, what’s the deal with the RX badge when its packin a 2.5 liter V6 . V? V isn’t R. I dont think so anyway.

]]> By: BAMF http://www.leftlanenews.com/electroactive-polymer-tire-can-change-size-shape.html#comment-17771 BAMF Thu, 27 Apr 2006 07:54:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/04/26/electroactive-polymer-tire-can-change-size-shape/#comment-17771 benzin190e--- what tires do we have that do that now? benzin190e— what tires do we have that do that now?

]]> By: 2dayBlog - Technology Journal, New Gadget everyday! http://www.leftlanenews.com/electroactive-polymer-tire-can-change-size-shape.html#comment-17760 2dayBlog - Technology Journal, New Gadget everyday! Thu, 27 Apr 2006 06:42:43 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/04/26/electroactive-polymer-tire-can-change-size-shape/#comment-17760 “Electroactive Polymer� Tire can change Size n Shape

James Owen is the designer for this Mazda RX-9 or also known as Michelin E.A.P. transportation concept which as a Winner of the Michelin Challenge Design at the 2006 North American International Auto Show. E.A.P. which stands for “Electroactive…

]]> By: benzin190e http://www.leftlanenews.com/electroactive-polymer-tire-can-change-size-shape.html#comment-17746 benzin190e Thu, 27 Apr 2006 04:05:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/04/26/electroactive-polymer-tire-can-change-size-shape/#comment-17746 > Uh...big deal. We have cars and tires that do that now. Maybe if it could do 60 - 80 miles per gallon that would be nice. >

Uh…big deal. We have cars and tires that do that now. Maybe if it could do 60 – 80 miles per gallon that would be nice.

]]> By: The Drain http://www.leftlanenews.com/electroactive-polymer-tire-can-change-size-shape.html#comment-17738 The Drain Thu, 27 Apr 2006 02:39:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/04/26/electroactive-polymer-tire-can-change-size-shape/#comment-17738 "RX-9" got me all hot and bothered...only to leave me disapointed...where the hell is the rotary? :) “RX-9″ got me all hot and bothered…only to leave me disapointed…where the hell is the rotary? :)

]]> By: Icheb http://www.leftlanenews.com/electroactive-polymer-tire-can-change-size-shape.html#comment-17711 Icheb Wed, 26 Apr 2006 23:56:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/04/26/electroactive-polymer-tire-can-change-size-shape/#comment-17711 I wonder who'd be responsible if you crash while it's raining because your tires didn't adapt. I wonder who’d be responsible if you crash while it’s raining because your tires didn’t adapt.

]]> By: Rocket Punch http://www.leftlanenews.com/electroactive-polymer-tire-can-change-size-shape.html#comment-17700 Rocket Punch Wed, 26 Apr 2006 23:16:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/04/26/electroactive-polymer-tire-can-change-size-shape/#comment-17700 Good concept. But seriously, when they find a way make this economical enough, by then cars might not even have wheels. Good concept. But seriously, when they find a way make this economical enough, by then cars might not even have wheels.

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