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Toucan-Inspired Tricycles

The Innovative nThree Trike is as Light as a Feather

— September 20, 2013 — Autos
It's brilliant that industrial designers are really sinking their teeth into new solutions for urban and suburban transportation. The nThree Trike is an ingenious suggestion that strives to solve the problems of emissions, road congestion and more.

Marin Myftiu and Hussain Almossawi began by making the electric vehicle streamlined to a single-seater, since many motorists commute solo. Thoughtful engineering of the Y-shaped chassis has rendered this concept car about 100kg in weight -- up to five times lighter than others in its class. Inspired by the beak of the toucan bird, the nThree Trike has a hard shell surrounding the front and the sides of the automobile for the driver's protection. An ergonomic seat and a convertible tinted windshield complete the eco-friendly car's efficient features.
Trend Themes
1. Streamlined Electric Vehicles - The nThree Trike demonstrates the potential for creating lightweight and energy-efficient electric vehicles using innovative Y-shaped chassis design.
2. Personal Mobility Solutions - The single-seater design of the nThree Trike highlights the demand for compact and convenient transportation options in urban and suburban areas.
3. Biomorphic Design Inspiration - The toucan-inspired hard shell of the nThree Trike showcases the opportunities for incorporating natural and biomimetic design elements in the automotive industry.
Industry Implications
1. Automotive - The development of lightweight electric vehicles like the nThree Trike presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the automotive industry to address issues of emissions and road congestion.
2. Urban Mobility - The innovative approach of the nThree Trike to personal mobility solutions paves the way for disruptive innovation in urban transportation and mobility services.
3. Industrial Design - The toucan-inspired design of the nThree Trike showcases the potential for disruptive innovation in the field of industrial design, especially in creating unique and functional transportation solutions.
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