This story broke a few weeks ago, but I think it is pretty interesting and deserves a post. BreakingNews.ie reported that intelligent wheels have been added to that 640hp electric MINI that we heard about last year. According to the report:
The ìsmartî wheels sense road conditions and modify the carís performance accordingly.
Artificial intelligence (AI) will allow the wheels to communicate with each other and ìlearnî from experience as the car is driven.
The Mini Cooper, an early version of which was exhibited at last yearís British Motor Show, is powered by four wheel-mounted electric motors that together generate 640 brake horsepower.
As a result, the electric car performs more like a Ferrari than a milk float, with a top speed of 150 mph and the ability to accelerate from 0-60 mph in 4.5 seconds.
A small 250cc petrol engine charges the carís battery while it is being driven, giving it a range of 900 miles and fuel consumption of 80 to 100 miles to the gallon.
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