@floofloof@lemmy.ca to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 1 year agoBehold The Hyundai Uni Wheel. Transportation May Never Be The Samecleantechnica.comexternal-linkmessage-square128fedilinkarrow-up1646arrow-down152
arrow-up1594arrow-down1external-linkBehold The Hyundai Uni Wheel. Transportation May Never Be The Samecleantechnica.com@floofloof@lemmy.ca to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 1 year agomessage-square128fedilink
minus-square@BearOfaTime@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglish13•edit-21 year agoNot a new idea, military trucks used reduction gear drives in the wheels before WWII. Edit: Portal Gears. One downside to doing this is adding unsprung weight, which is not a good idea. And it will still need a CV at the wheel to accommodate suspension travel.
Not a new idea, military trucks used reduction gear drives in the wheels before WWII. Edit: Portal Gears.
One downside to doing this is adding unsprung weight, which is not a good idea.
And it will still need a CV at the wheel to accommodate suspension travel.
Also need them to steer the car