A vehicle traction system that is operably coupled to a vehicle and is deployable to assist in providing improved traction on surfaces such as but not limited to snow or ice. The present invention includes a housing that is annular in diameter and mounted intermediate inner and outer dual wheel flanges. Movably coupled with the housing are a plurality of connection members. The connection members have secured thereto tractions pads. The connection members are configured to extend outward to place the traction pads in position to engage a surface on which the vehicle is superposed. The connection members include an engagement plate distally mounted from the traction pads. The connection members are configured to extend outward to place the traction pads in position to engage a surface on which the vehicle is superposed. The connection members include an engagement plate distally mounted from the traction pads. An air bladder is adjacent the engagement plate and is operable to transition the connection member to its second position. A biasing member is operably coupled with the connection member and is configured to return the connection member to its first position.

The present disclosure relates to a wheel apparatus that includes a rim module coupleable to an axle and a solid tire module that extends from the rim module. The solid tire module includes a plurality of tread teeth that form a peripheral edge. The peripheral edge forms at least a portion of a tire profile. Each tread tooth of the plurality of tread teeth has a spatial specification that includes a circumferential width, a radial height, an edge shape, and a circumferential gap width. The spatial specifications of the plurality of tread teeth are non-uniform. In one embodiment, the solid tire module has a non-circular rotational trace. In another embodiment, at least a circumferential region of the peripheral edge comprises a sequence of tread teeth having sequentially increasing radial height.

A vehicle (100) comprising a plurality of wheels (106a, b) and an apparatus on a wheeled vehicle are disclosed. The vehicle, or apparatus, comprises a control system arranged to issue a signal in the event of determining that one or more wheels of the vehicle has lost, or is at risk of losing, frictional contact with a road surface (104). The vehicle, or apparatus, further comprises a gas source arranged to supply a burst of gas upon said signal being issued. At least one gas outlet (112) is connected to said gas source and is arranged to direct said burst of gas so as to clear water and/or debris from the road surface in front of at least one of the wheels.

A car having: a frame; four wheels, which are mounted on the frame in a rotary manner; a body, which covers the frame; at least one compressed air tank; and at least one gas pusher, which is connected to the compressed air tank, is integral to the frame and has a plurality of nozzles, which face outwards, can be activated in order to generate respective air jets, are arranged parallel to and beside one another, have the same orientation and are sized so as to generate different pneumatic thrusts given the same pressure of the compressed air flowing in; a pressure sensor, which determines a pressure inside the compressed air tank; and a control unit, which activates the plurality of nozzles in a coordinated manner so as to generate, as a whole, a desired pneumatic thrust based on the pressure inside the compressed air tank.

A front tire heating and cleaning system for a vehicle includes a brake system configured to selectively apply hydraulic braking pressure against front wheels and rear wheels of the vehicle, and a controller in signal communication with the brake system. The controller is configured to, upon receipt of a request, initiate a controlled front tire heating mode where the brake system is controlled to selectively apply hydraulic braking pressure against the rear wheels and not the front wheels, and rotate the front wheels to increase tire temperature for improved front wheel traction during off-road maneuvers.

An anti-skid arrangement for a vehicle is disclosed. The anti-skid arrangement includes a friction wheel including a hub and a ring arranged around the hub, and a chain plate attached to the hub, wherein the chain plate includes several chains intended to be thrown under the tire in order to increase friction between the tire and the ground. The hub includes two parts clamping the ring. Further, an inner side of the ring is provided with grooves extending in a tangential direction along the ring and facing each hub part, and the two parts are provided with protrusions engaging the grooves. The engagement between the tangential grooves and the protrusions in the hub will secure the ring firmly, even when the tread of the ring is worn down.

The disclosure includes embodiments for providing disaster mitigation for connected vehicles having hidden vehicle functionality. In some embodiments, a method includes determining, by an onboard vehicle computer of a connected vehicle, that an extreme event is occurring. In some embodiments, the method includes automatically unlocking, by the onboard vehicle computer, hidden vehicle functionality of the connected vehicle responsive to determining that the extreme event is occurring.

A vehicle traction system that is operably coupled to a vehicle and is deployable to assist in providing improved traction on surfaces such as but not limited to snow or ice. The present invention includes a housing that is annular in diameter and mounted intermediate inner and outer dual wheel flanges. Movably coupled with the housing are a plurality of connection members. The connection members have secured thereto tractions pads. The connection members are configured to extend outward to place the traction pads in position to engage a surface on which the vehicle is superposed. The connection members include an engagement plate distally mounted from the traction pads. The connection members are configured to extend outward to place the traction pads in position to engage a surface on which the vehicle is superposed. The connection members include an engagement plate distally mounted from the traction pads. An air bladder is adjacent the engagement plate and is operable to transition the connection member to its second position. A biasing member is operably coupled with the connection member and is configured to return the connection member to its first position.

A vehicle traction system that is operably coupled to a vehicle and is deployable to assist in providing improved traction on surfaces such as but not limited to snow or ice. The present invention includes a housing that is annular in diameter and mounted intermediate inner and outer dual wheel flanges. Movably coupled with the housing are a plurality of connection members. The connection members have secured thereto tractions pads. The connection members are configured to extend outward to place the traction pads in position to engage a surface on which the vehicle is superposed. The connection members include an engagement plate distally mounted from the traction pads. The connection members are configured to extend outward to place the traction pads in position to engage a surface on which the vehicle is superposed. The connection members include an engagement plate distally mounted from the traction pads. An air bladder is adjacent the engagement plate and is operable to transition the connection member to its second position. A biasing member is operably coupled with the connection member and is configured to return the connection member to its first position.

A tire traction assembly for enhancing traction of vehicle tires on a slippery driving surface includes a pair of traction frames that can each be positioned on a slippery driving surface upon which a vehicle is not capable of driving due to a loss of traction. A plurality of nets is each integrated into a respective one of the traction frames. The plurality of nets includes a set of top nets and a set of bottom nets. Moreover, each of the set of top nets frictionally engages a respective vehicle tire and each of the bottom nets frictionally engages the slippery driving surface when the traction frames are positioned on the slippery driving surface. Additionally, each of the top nets and each of the bottom nets is comprised of a resilient material to resist being deformed by the weight of the vehicle tire.