Man has invented omnidirectional wheels that can make cars move sideways

The age of parallel parking may soon be over thanks to a literal reinvention of the wheel by Canadian man William Liddiard.
“True all-way drive for anything with wheels,” Liddiard, from London, Ontario, says about his successful prototype of “omnidirectional” wheels, a specialized rim and tire that can allow any car the ability to move sideways.
The tire is rounded like a doughnut and sits within a specialized roller-equipped rim that can move the tire horizontally. The result is a wheel that can allow any car to “crab” side to side. “This is a world first bolt-on application for anything with wheels,” says Liddiard.

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“Now you can drive in all directions, and turn on the spot, when needed.” The wheels are merely a “proof of concept” prototype, but Liddiard asserts that his design would allow them to be made as durable and safe as standard automotive wheels. He is currently seeking to sell the technology to a major tire or automotive company.