South Korean car manufacturers Hyundai and Kia have come up with a new idea to make winter motoring safer by fitting wheels and tyres with integral snow chains. The companies call it "snow chain-integrated tyre technology" and it uses "shape memory alloy modules" that protrude past the tyres when a button is pressed and an electrical signal is received. During normal driving, the shape memory alloy located inside the wheel is compressed and does not contact the road surface. When the driver acti
Going skiing in the Alps this winter? Make sure to bring snow chains if you're travelling by car and, equally important, know how to fit them to your tyres to avoid an accidental end to your holiday. In several European countries, including Austria, Germany and Italy, it's mandatory to fit snow chains once you see a blue sign showing a tyre covered in chains. Driving without snow chains in these areas is subject to fines, according to Germany's Auto Club Europe (ACE). The blue signs are only put
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Plan your trip accordingly and be prepared for difficult driving conditions, the California Highway Patrol advises. On Saturday, the CHP issued a warning to drivers traveling near and around Shaver Lake and Huntington Lake due to heavy snowfall. Snow chain-control checkpoints are planned for those areas and drivers will need […]