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Fast Cool Cars. “Airless Tires, New from Michelin.”
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Fox News. “Military Contractors Develop Prototype of Airless Tire.” http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,240737,00.html?sPage=fnc.technology/innovation
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Michelin. “Michelin Lets the Air Out of Future Tire Innovation.” http://www.michelinman.com/difference/releases/pressrelease01102005a.html
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