This Is Not A New Thing

"Goggles Pizzano" (gogglespizzano) 03/26/2014 at 18:06 • Filed to: None

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Since it hit the news I've considered why there hasn't been more chatter. Could it be lateral rigidity?

Nick, Drives a Cobalt LT > Goggles Pizzano 03/26/2014 at 18:11

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New ones are wide enough, they would have plenty of rigidity I think.

The issue might be cost?

Who knows.

PatBateman > Goggles Pizzano 03/26/2014 at 18:11

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Cost prohibitive, perhaps?

Ike > Goggles Pizzano 03/26/2014 at 18:12

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lunar roving vehicle had them, so you know moon people are one step ahead now.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunar_Rov…

Mercedes Streeter > Goggles Pizzano 03/26/2014 at 18:42

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Two things: Cost and availability of Replacements.

They're probably developing many different variants of replacement rubber, before they release the actual product.

I know there are quite a few companies trying to make these things , with Bridgestone and Michelin leading the way. So far, they can only be found on construction equipment in production form.

Reigntastic > Goggles Pizzano 03/26/2014 at 19:05

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I'd be more concerned with possible shearing, depending on the forces at play.

Goggles Pizzano > Reigntastic 03/26/2014 at 19:07

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Yep, that's what I meant bat lateral rigidity. The spokes might tear.