That's why I suggested it should only be used sparingly and only at critical moments, it could also be governed by the tyre heat sensors they have these days to prevent burning of the outer surface. say something like ABS where the heat is fired at the tyre in pulses. Convinced yet? it's gotta be worth a try.
Ha! Well, using it selectively would, I presume, involve all sorts of technicalities; and I have no idea whether overcoming such difficulties (if they exist) would be sufficiently rewarded; after all, most teams and their cars are able to get close to the optimum pretty quickly without the extra help, other than with tyre warmers. Another thing to consider is that ambient conditions can make a very big difference (although I accept that your proposal would be to factor this into any technical solution). If the solution is in some way automated, I would be surprised if it would not be complicated. On the other hand, if it is controlled by the driver, some may find they need to increase the size of the steering wheel! "Convinced yet?" Not yet! But I'd like to say that I am not being cynical about it either. "It's gotta be worth a try" In my opinion, it may be worthy of further investigation (I believe it has been suggested before, but I have no specifics); and I must say, I am a driver rather than an engineering expert. But the idealism you present is absolutely vital to technical development, so I'll pass on the basic idea to someone who knows more than me, as to whether it might be viable. In conclusion, I'd suggest that in order to be worthwhile, any solution must be simple and reliable; and at the same time must never impinge upon aspects of safety in the event of failure.
