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World’s Largest Loop-the-Loop Stunt, Now In Video
7:47PM John Herrman | Stuntman Steve Truglia drove a Toyota Yaris through what is being touted as the “world’s largest” loop-the-loop, and the stunt’s organisers have released video of the event before it airs on British TV. Since the stunt’s organisers are Dunlop, and this spectacle was at its core intended to sell tires, which apparently allow to drive in a very irresponsible, upside-down fashion, or something, you’ve go to go to their site to watch it.
Science
Seating a Tire Quickly Using Fire and Science
1:10AM Adam Frucci | In this video, a guy inflates a tire re-seats a tire bead in about a second using starter fluid and a match. It sure is impressive; so impressive, I feel like I’m being tricked. Am I? [Flickr via Kottke] More »
Vehicles
Honeycomb Tires Take a Lick, Just Don’t Actually Lick Them
12:15AM Mark Wilson | This 37-inch tire can take the explosion of an IED along with a few rounds of rife fire and still haul an armoured Humvee out of a battle at 90kph. Completely airless and supported by a honeycomb-inspired series of hexagons, the tire’s structure can distribute weight loads evenly while taunting the enemy that it doesn’t even require a hubcap (unlike Michelin’s Tweel). The tires are expected to teach the military by 2011 when they’re promised to carry comparable costs to current models. [CNET] More »
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