Semi truck drivers face a different kind of winter than the average commuter, with 80,000‑pound rigs that must keep freight ...

SEOUL, South Korea—On-demand snow tires. Why not? That's the driving concept behind Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp.'s latest patent-pending tire design, which relies on shape memory alloy modules ...

If you regularly drive in snow and ice, a set of winter tires is a wise investment and suffices for most situations. But for more treacherous cold weather driving, adding chains to winter tires ...

With the onset of winter and the deluge of snow in many regions of the US, having your four-wheel-drive pickup truck prepared for travel in frosty conditions important. Driving safely when Mother ...

HILTON HEAD, S.C.—Many of the world's manufacturers—including a large number in the rubber industry—have voiced bold ambitions for 2050. Specifically, they are aiming for both carbon neutrality and ...

A fast-growing, resilient species of dandelion that could serve as a domestic source for natural rubber for tires is the focus of accelerated commercialization backed by the Department of Defense and ...

Approximately three billion automobile tires were produced worldwide in 2019 alone. Automobile tires are the classic example of a high-volume product derived from non-renewable petroleum resources ...