Lane Changing

[palani]

https://s.yimg.com/lo/api/res/1.2/KNLyfoFl4w5SiwaQMRtGQg--/YXBwaWQ9eW15O3E9NzU7dz02NDA7c209MQ--/http://slingstone.zenfs.com/offnetwork/5784522c60b7b9390c5c63628d4d1fd4

http://www.theverge.com/2016/6/30/12064724/omnidirectional-wheels-video-liddiard

[Dogman]

Watching those tires roll laterally on the rims is spooky/Weard but fascinating!

But suspect wear and tear lifetimes would be high and impractical for highway use. But I can see maybe other uses for such a system.

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[Joshua01]

Watching those tires roll laterally on the rims is spooky/Weard but fascinating!

But suspect wear and tear lifetimes would be high and impractical for highway use. But I can see maybe other uses for such a system.

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It would certainly make parallel parking a lot easier

[Horn]

Maybe there's a second set of wheels that had deflated themselves before you knew it, Dogman.

[Dogman]

Who knows?

Still neat, but spooky to see those tires do something near organic in movement!

;D

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[palani]

I expect they are not steel belted radials. I expect vulcanization is not even part of the tire building process.

[Dogman]

I expect they are not steel belted radials. I expect vulcanization is not even part of the tire building process.

Yes!

Those tires look to be very soft , I suspect a hard tire would not work!

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[palani]

I suspect a hard tire would not work!

I devoted a year and half of my working career in the tirebuilding industry ... building and modifying the machines that produced the carcass that became a tire when placed in a bag-0-matic. Now whenever I feel nostalgic I'll just release some air from a tire and inhale it.

[EE_]

It would certainly make parallel parking a lot easier

Some people might think that way, but what I see, once everything is done for people, technology will have dulled peoples senses to the point people will no longer be able to function on their own. Not to worry though, there are people (the elite) ready to take care of your every need and tell you what to do.

I'll give one example...before safety was big in the working world, people had to rely on their brain, their senses and coordination, to keep from being hurt, or killed. Today safety is provided for you and people no longer need to use their skills, or think about it. Your senses have been dulled.

Another example, I've had friends with radar detectors in their cars, they no longer relied on their senses to look for scumbag cops sitting at speed traps. I watched them get tickets because they no longer looked for trouble. Your senses have been dulled.

Another: tell me how many telephone numbers offhand of friends and family you remember. Your senses have been dulled because your iphone remembers for you.

[Glass]

Some people might think that way, but what I see, once everything is done for people, technology will have dulled peoples senses to the point people will no longer be able to function on their own. Not to worry though, there are people (the elite) ready to take care of your every need and tell you what to do.

I'll give one example...before safety was big in the working world, people had to rely on their brain, their senses and coordination, to keep from being hurt, or killed. Today safety is provided for you and people no longer need to use their skills, or think about it. Your senses have been dulled.

Another example, I've had friends with radar detectors in their cars, they no longer relied on their senses to look for scumbag cops sitting at speed traps. I watched them get tickets because they no longer looked for trouble. Your senses have been dulled.

Another: tell me how many telephone numbers offhand of friends and family you remember. Your senses have been dulled because your iphone remembers for you.

This is why I don't use a GPS to get around. Use a road map to ball park where I want to be. Keep that in my head while driving. Check map again once close by if need be. Usually all thats needed to make the journey and not needed if making that journey again.

On the other hand some races of people can't drive and some people can't park. Usually because they can't focus the mind but there are some who just can't do it. Those should not be driving. The assumption is everyone should drive, even the ones who are clearly no good at it.

[EE_]

This is why I don't use a GPS to get around. Use a road map to ball park where I want to be. Keep that in my head while driving. Check map again once close by if need be. Usually all thats needed to make the journey and not needed if making that journey again.

On the other hand some races of people can't drive and some people can't park. Usually because they can't focus the mind.

Exactly, so many people rely on GPS that they don't even know where they are anymore.

[palani]

Exactly, so many people rely on GPS that they don't even know where they are anymore.

Another point to keep in mind. People who use automatic transmissions seem to have an order of magnitude more accidents than those with manuals. I discovered this while searching for junk Subarus that had low time engines. Finding junkers with manuals is like finding hens teeth.

[ximmy]

http://media.topito.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/parking4.gif

http://www.oldcarsweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/Self2.jpg

http://www.oldcarsweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/Self3.jpg


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=296E57CxNw4

[midnight rambler]

Another point to keep in mind. People who use automatic transmissions seem to have an order of magnitude more accidents than those with manuals. I discovered this while searching for junk Subarus that had low time engines. Finding junkers with manuals is like finding hens teeth.

Which of course the logical answer to that problem is to ban semi-automatic transmissions. Think of the lives saved due to fewer drunks being enabled to kill others while using semi-automatic transmissions.

[Glass]

the other thing about maps is that they can't inform on you like GPS can.

and yes manuals require more attention and engagement. my company has a van that I get to drive occasionally. Always a hoot to drive as is manual and leaves me grinning. It's all euro controls though so wipers when turning corners and indicating when it rains. Still good fun.