Why Do Tires Need Air Instead of Being Solid?

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It turns out that the air inside a tire is doing much more than simply keeping the tire inflated. In this video, we explore why pneumatic tires became the standard for modern vehicles, how compressed air helps support a vehicle’s weight, why solid tires can be extremely heavy, and how tire pressure affects flexibility, comfort, handling, and safety. We’ll also look at why tires are actually part of a vehicle’s suspension system and how engineers are developing airless tires that could eliminate the problem of flat tires. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 – Introduction 1:05 – Air Acts Like a Spring 2:19 – Why Solid Tires Are So Heavy 3:37 – How Air Keeps Tires Flexible 4:53 – The Tire as Part of the Suspension 6:10 – Why Not Replace Air With Something Else? 7:19 – Conclusion #HistoryOfSimpleThings #Tires #CarTires #Automotive #HowThingsWork #Engineering #Technology #Cars #PneumaticTires #AirlessTires

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