Out of curiosity, besides the obvious investing in public transport and pushing for lighter cars, do any other additional solutions exist? Like new tire formulations that use non-plastic materials or wear out slower, for example?
More seriously, nothing other than rubber reinforced with steel and fibers right now. I’m not sure if natural rubber is better environmentally than synthetic.
Alternatives have been “on the cusp” for a while, but we’re still awaiting the breakthrough.
Out of curiosity, besides the obvious investing in public transport and pushing for lighter cars, do any other additional solutions exist? Like new tire formulations that use non-plastic materials or wear out slower, for example?
Rails :)
Fred Flintstone mobile stone tires?
More seriously, nothing other than rubber reinforced with steel and fibers right now. I’m not sure if natural rubber is better environmentally than synthetic.
Alternatives have been “on the cusp” for a while, but we’re still awaiting the breakthrough.