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> Rechargeable, connected and sustainable Hmm. Do these have batteries and computers inside? Do they have to? Making things “smart” usually decreases the time

• tsjq 5y ago
  >Making things “smart” usually decreases the time span. how else to add planned obsolescence to such a durable product?
• martimarkov 5y ago
  In the concept video it’s shown that a 3D printer can print layers on top of the tyre. I think this is what they meant by rechargeable - the ability to “fix” the tyres.
  • yetihehe 5y ago
    We can do that already to normal tires and without 3d printing. Such tires are of lower quality though.
    • throwaway0a5e 5y ago
      >Such tires are of lower quality though. And you've found the problem. Michilin is trying to compete with Firestone to sell the next set of $1k tires you put on your expensive car. They're (mostly) not competing with Deestone and Linglong to produce the cheapest tire for your beater car. The people buying the former don't buy retreads. But they might if you find a way to re-spin the same fundamental idea as something that isn't low-end. And if you're the first to figure out how to sell that product to those people you can make boatloads of money while everyone else plays catch up.