Your Technology Aug. 31, 1998

Tireless Tires

That cushion of air in your car tire provides a level of safety and comfort--until it blows. Uniroyal's new NailGuard tires, on the market this month, come with an inner lining made from a sticky rubber compound that automatically reseals the tire after nail punctures up to three-sixteenths of an inch wide. Unlike "run-flat" tires, which cost hundreds of dollars extra, NailGuards cost just $10 more per tire.

Digital Dressing Rooms

Those trips back and forth to the dressing room with armloads of clothing to try on and mix and match put a real drag on shopping sprees. In...

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