Goodyear developed a tire in 1961 using mounted light bulbs in the wheel rim to make them glow in the dark, but never went into production.
It was in the early 1960s, when Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. decided to get their ‘cool’ on. They began developing what the referred to as ”the tire of tomorrow.” Goodyear scientists experimented by developing a translucent model with tiny light bulbs mounted inside the wheel rim.
They poured dyed compounds of Neothane synthetic rubber into special molds and heating molasses-like batches to 250 degrees. With synthetic rubber, they could dye the tires any color. Engineers ended up installing 18 tiny bulbs in each rim to make the wheels would shine in the dark and wiring devices supplied electricity to create a glow.
It was all controlled by the driver with a switch inside the car. The control could make the tires blink individually or together.
In reply to volvoclearinghouse :
wspohn said:
Goodyear developed a tire in 1961 using mounted light bulbs in the wheel rim to make them glow in the dark, but never went into production.
It was in the early 1960s, when Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. decided to get their ‘cool’ on. They began developing what the referred to as ”the tire of tomorrow.” Goodyear scientists experimented by developing a translucent model with tiny light bulbs mounted inside the wheel rim.
They poured dyed compounds of Neothane synthetic rubber into special molds and heating molasses-like batches to 250 degrees. With synthetic rubber, they could dye the tires any color. Engineers ended up installing 18 tiny bulbs in each rim to make the wheels would shine in the dark and wiring devices supplied electricity to create a glow.
It was all controlled by the driver with a switch inside the car. The control could make the tires blink individually or together.
Perfect for the lifted 4x4 with $20k in suspension parts and not a speck of dirt that I would expect to see here in Daytona on any weekend.
In reply to Noddaz :
The man has some interesting travel habits.
https://www.thedrive.com/news/26627/did-you-know-north-korean-leader-kim-jong-un-has-a-car-with-a-secret-toilet-that-follows-him-around
Wally (Forum Supporter) said:In reply to Noddaz :
The man has some interesting travel habits.
https://www.thedrive.com/news/26627/did-you-know-north-korean-leader-kim-jong-un-has-a-car-with-a-secret-toilet-that-follows-him-around
I find the idea of being followed around by a secret toilet somewhat disturbing.
In reply to APEowner :
No more disturbing than a short, angry dictator with nuclear weapons.
Recon1342 said:In reply to APEowner :
No more disturbing than a short, angry dictator with nuclear weapons.
...and no toilet.
APEowner said:Wally (Forum Supporter) said:In reply to Noddaz :
The man has some interesting travel habits.
https://www.thedrive.com/news/26627/did-you-know-north-korean-leader-kim-jong-un-has-a-car-with-a-secret-toilet-that-follows-him-around
I find the idea of being followed around by a secret toilet somewhat disturbing.
I don't know about North Korea, but I read some funny articles written by Lewis Grizzard about a trip to visit the USSR. Apparently public toilets are not a thing in Moscow.
Of course, he was suddenly being urged by Mr. Bowel Voice to find one...
(It turned out that he almost died because of an infected tooth that, by various means, nearly destroyed a valve or something in his heart, and Mr. Bowel Voice was the first sign that he was in trouble, but that is another story)
In reply to Pete. (l33t FS) :
I've seen people nearly die of septic shock from horrible dental disease.
Required meme.
Keith Tanner said:Recon1342 said:In reply to APEowner :
No more disturbing than a short, angry dictator with nuclear weapons.
...and no toilet.
Good points.
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