An Indian-American owned engineering firm is developing zero pressure tyre for the US military, which would change the dynamics of not only war but also the auto industry.
Akron, Ohio-based American Engineering Group (AEG), has received a $1 million Phase-II project grant from the US department of defense to develop tyres that will continue running even after being shredded by roadside bombs or gunfire, a media release said on Thursday.
Though military vehicle tyres are now equipped with run-flat inserts, the defence department wants to upgrade to a zero pressure tyre that’s better at carrying heavier loads and can quickly move soldiers out of harm’s way, it added.
Source: The Times of india
Published: 07 Mar 2014