OSAKA -- Japanese fiber maker Omikenshi has developed a material used in run-flat tires that can be produced at roughly half the cost and with half the carbon emissions as the typical alternative.
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New eco-friendly material to halve cost of run-flat tires
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A mechanic changes tires of a car: run-flat tires allow vehicles to keep going for a while after a puncture. © Reuters
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