In 1951, William Albee invented a type of tire that could easily move on any surface. Even if these tires are installed on a truck weighing several thousand kilograms and driven over a person, that person would remain unharmed. They are known today as Rolligon tires.

Posted on November 13, 2024 by agogo22

In 1951, William Albee invented a type of tire that could easily move on any surface. Even if these tires are installed on a truck weighing several thousand kilograms and driven over a person, that person would remain unharmed. They are known today as Rolligon tires.
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1 Response to In 1951, William Albee invented a type of tire that could easily move on any surface. Even if these tires are installed on a truck weighing several thousand kilograms and driven over a person, that person would remain unharmed. They are known today as Rolligon tires.

  1. Stella, oh, Stella's avatar Stella, oh, Stella says:
    November 15, 2024 at 11:50 pm

    A pity they weren’t getting popular. Not for fast driving, I presume.

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