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The 'Snow Cruiser' for an abortive Antarctic expedition, US, 1939 (infosec.pub)
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[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 4 points 2 hours ago

I've seen pictures of this vehicle long ago, I think it was on Reddit. Back then, the first thing that came to my mind is "why don't they have a proper profile, or chains, or spikes?" How the F did they think that slicks are good for ice?

Amazingly, concept drawings show the Snow Cruiser with a tractor-like profile on the wheels.