Reinventing the wheel: Goodyear reveals spherical 'levitating' tire that lets cars drive sideways to get into ANY parking space

Goodyear has reinvented the wheel by creating a spherical tire which looks like the BB-8 from Star Wars - that allows cars to drive sideways.

The company unveiled the Eagle-360 at the Geneva International Motor Show that is designed for the autonomous cars of tomorrow. 

The spherical tire is linked to the car by magnetic force so it can rotate on any axis in any direction.

This gives the car ultra-maneuverability and could pave the way for smaller car parks and more efficient used of road space because it allows the car to move sideways. 

There are also embedded sensors in the tires that increase safety by communicating road and weather conditions [such as black ice or sudden obstacles] to the vehicle control system and other nearby cars. 

The tire can also monitor its treads and pressure and rotate itself for more even wear and longer mileage. 

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