Goodyear Develops Spherical Concept Tire for Citroën

To help French auto maker Citroën with its Autonomous Mobility Vision vehicle, Goodyear has developed a bespoke prototype of its Eagle 360 spherical concept tire.

The Autonomous Mobility Vision is Citroën’s take on future mobility and is based on an autonomous, electric, multi-directional platform named the Citroën Skate. The platform has interchangeable pods, enabling it to carry out a range of operations.

“We are proud to be introducing the prototype of our spherical concept tire as an integral part of the Citroën Autonomous Mobility Vision,” commented Hans Vrijsen, managing director of original equipment at Goodyear. “The Eagle 360 prototype is compact and its shape makes it agile and maneuverable, ideal for future urban and autonomous mobility solutions.” …

Source: Tire Technology International