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Old 05-25-2012, 06:37 PM   #6 (permalink)
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We have in tire technology an attempt to optimize several factors. One is to maximize friction between the road and tire but at the same time minimize rolling resistance, heat generation, and wear. Electric current can be generated by both piezoelectric pressure and heat energy from thermocouple voltage.
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