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Top 95 Autos Ideas in May

From Instant-Tint Helmet Visors to Co-Worker Carpooling Apps

— May 31, 2015 — Autos
In addition to incredible concept cars, the top May 2015 auto ideas involve a lot of helpful technology that makes urban commuters' lives easier. Whether that means appealing to their sense of sustainability through apps that enable easier co-worker carpools and vending machines that accept old car batteries or to their desire for increased safety with unique light spray paint for bicycles and eye-tracking headlights, there are many ways in which these ideas are helping society as a whole.

To mix things up a bit, the top May 2015 auto ideas also include some fun customized creations including a luxury Mercedes minibus and artistic automobiles, which could easily be found in an art gallery than a car showroom.
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Popularity
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Freshness
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Lightweight Aluminum Cars
Lightweight Aluminum Cars
The 2016 Jaguar XF is 265 Pounds Lighter Than Its Predecessor
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94
Drowsiness-Detecting Cars
Drowsiness-Detecting Cars
The 2016 Nissan Maxima Detects Drowsiness in Drivers
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93
Astronomical Auto Campaigns
Astronomical Auto Campaigns
Hyundai Helps a Girl Send a Message to Space for Her Austronaut Dad
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92
Real-Time Commuter Apps
Real-Time Commuter Apps
Waze Shares GPS, Map and Traffic Data With Multiple Users
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91
Off-Road Auto Simulations
Off-Road Auto Simulations
Chevrolet's 'CoDriver' Virtually Takes You Through Rugged Terrain
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90
Sleek Hybrid SUVs
Sleek Hybrid SUVs
The Audi Q7 Hybrid is Targeted Towards the Chinese Auto Market
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89
Tire-Changing Concerts
Tire-Changing Concerts
Vianor's Tire Change Center Surprised Customers with a Live Band
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88
Boomerang-InspiredSUVs
Boomerang-InspiredSUVs
The Qoros 2 Has a Boomerang-Shaped Head and Sleek Styling
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87
Gamer Racing Competitions
Gamer Racing Competitions
The Nismo PlayStation GT Academy Converts Gamers to Racecar Drivers
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86
Hybrid Ridesharing Services
Hybrid Ridesharing Services
HitchPlanet Combines Carpooling and Hitchhiking
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85
Off-Roading Survival Guides
Off-Roading Survival Guides
The Infographic Offers Survival Tips for Road Trips That Are Dangerous
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84
All-Electric Trucks
All-Electric Trucks
The Terberg Type YT202-EV Electric Truck is Being Tested By BMW
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83
Proactive Commuter Apps
Proactive Commuter Apps
The Commute App Helps Minimize Travel Hassle
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82
Premium Performance Sedans
Premium Performance Sedans
The Latest Tesla Model S Has All-Wheel-Drive Trim
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81
Young Driver Dashboards
Young Driver Dashboards
Chevrolet's Teen Driver Safety System Helps Parents Monitor Skills
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80
Foolhardy Car-Claiming Stunts
Foolhardy Car-Claiming Stunts
BMW's April Fool's Day Special Provides a Treat Instead of a Trick
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79
Expanding Auto Company Lines
Expanding Auto Company Lines
The Tesla Home Battery Could Be Unveiled at Highly Anticipated Event
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78
Speed Limiting Gadgets
Speed Limiting Gadgets
The Intelligent Speed Limiter
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77
Interactive Driving Practice Tests
Interactive Driving Practice Tests
Romania's Street View Test Uses Google to Teach New Drivers
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76
Artfully Bespoke Automobiles
Artfully Bespoke Automobiles
Ioan Florea Puts a Spin on the Chevy Camaro Car with 3D-Printing
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75
Lightweight Luxury Cars
Lightweight Luxury Cars
The Cadillac CT6's Aluminum-Intensive Platform Makes It Very Lightweight
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74
Flagship British Vehicles
Flagship British Vehicles
The Range Rover SVAutobiography is Land Rover's Most Luxurious Offering
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73
Pop-Up Car Billboards
Pop-Up Car Billboards
These Smart Advertisements Appear Wherever a Compact Vehicle is Parked
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72
Eye-Tracking Car Headlights
Eye-Tracking Car Headlights
The Vauxhall/Opel Smart Headlights Aim At Where The Driver is Looking
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71
Credit Crunch Coupes
Credit Crunch Coupes
McLaren's 540C Coupe is a Relatively Inexpensive Sports Car
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70
Automotive Pizza Payments
Automotive Pizza Payments
Pizza Hut May Soon Let Customers Pay for a Pizza Through Their Cars
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69
Co-Worker Carpooling Apps
Co-Worker Carpooling Apps
The Ride App Aims to Increase Ease of Commuting and Carpooling
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68
Eco Vending Machines
Eco Vending Machines
Volkswagen's Think Blue Vending Machine Accepts Old Batteries As Payment
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67
Parent-Alerting Child Seats
Parent-Alerting Child Seats
The Intel Smart Clip Replaces Traditional Buckles for Kid Protection
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66
Auto-Inspired Mountain Bikes
Auto-Inspired Mountain Bikes
The Rotwild GT S is Inspired By the Mercedes-AMG GT
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65
Solar Travel Pods
Solar Travel Pods
The Spartan Superways' Futuristic Transportation Units Free Up Road Space
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64
Tiny Concept Cars
Tiny Concept Cars
The Project M Concept City Car is Designed For Congested Cities
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63
Reflective Bike Paint
Reflective Bike Paint
Volvo LifePaint Temporarily Illuminates Bicycles in the Dark of Night
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62
Lightweight Supercars
Lightweight Supercars
The Ultima Evolution Offers Top-Notch Performance and Safety
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61
Musical Japanese Roads
Musical Japanese Roads
The Ashinoko Skyline Changes the Way Drivers Listen to Music on the Road
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60
High-Performance Coupe Concepts
High-Performance Coupe Concepts
The Honda Civic Concept Features Toned-Down Styling
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59
Upgraded British SUVs
Upgraded British SUVs
The Range Rover Sport HST Offers Improved Handling and a Fresh Look
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58
Low-Standing Sports Cars
Low-Standing Sports Cars
The Honda S660 Has a Low Center of Gravity and Unique Design
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57
Soft-Riding Race Bicycles
Soft-Riding Race Bicycles
The Pinarello Dogma K8-S Smoothens Out Bumpy Rides
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56
3D-Printed Car Parts
3D-Printed Car Parts
The DeltaWing Race Car Engine Was Created with Additive Manufacturing
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55
Purist Sports Cars
Purist Sports Cars
The Porsche Boxster Spyder Has a Purist Design and Modern Performance
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54
Heads-Down Cycling Displays
Heads-Down Cycling Displays
The Pedi-Scope is Like a Periscope For Your Bicycle
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53
Dogged Touring Motorbikes
Dogged Touring Motorbikes
The Honda Bulldog 500 is a Toughly Compact Touring Bike
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52
Crossover Coupe Concepts
Crossover Coupe Concepts
The Mercedes-Benz Concept GLC Coupe Fuses Different Vehicle Types
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51
Car Seat Baby Blankets
Car Seat Baby Blankets
7 A.M. Enfant's Nido Wrap Provides Cozy Warmth without the Need of a Coat
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50
Carbon Fiber Sports Cars
Carbon Fiber Sports Cars
The McLaren 570S Coupe Has Racecar-Standard Features
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49
Lightweight Electric Skateboards
Lightweight Electric Skateboards
The Bolt Electric Skateboard is the World's Smallest and Lightest
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48
Ultra-Efficient Trucks
Ultra-Efficient Trucks
The Freightliner SuperTruck is An Efficient Truck of the Future
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47
Roving Theater Trucks
Roving Theater Trucks
This Portable Cinema Delivery Truck Took a Movie to the People
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46
Luxurious Business SUVs
Luxurious Business SUVs
The Volvo XC90 Excellence SUV Truly Lives Up To its Name
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45
Amphibious Three-Wheelers
Amphibious Three-Wheelers
The Salamander is Designed To Give Mobility to Flood-Stricken People
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44
Antarctic Electric Vehicles
Antarctic Electric Vehicles
The Venturi Antarctica Can Handle the Harsh Antarctic Climate
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43
Auto Tribute Bikes
Auto Tribute Bikes
The Cruise M-Bike Limited Edition Pays Tribute to BMW M Series Cars
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42
Instant-Tint Helmet Visors
Instant-Tint Helmet Visors
The AGVisor Motorbike Helmet Visor Can Lighten or Darken In a Second
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41
Private Commuter Pods
Private Commuter Pods
The Japan Rail Co.'s Travel Pod Aims to Reduce Congestion on Public Transit
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40
Air-Friendly Cars
Air-Friendly Cars
The Citroen Aircross Concept Features a Compressed Air Powertrain
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39
Epic Sci-Fi Jetliners
Epic Sci-Fi Jetliners
The Star Wars X All Nippon Airways R2-d2 Plane is a Five-Year Project
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38
Redesigned Luxury SUVs
Redesigned Luxury SUVs
The New Lexus RX SUV is a Reworked Version of the Original Bestseller
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37
Handmade Bicycle Kits
Handmade Bicycle Kits
JIGLESS is a 3D-Printed Kit for Building a Bicycle at Home
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36
Electric Vehicle Charging Robots
Electric Vehicle Charging Robots
FreeWire's Mobi Charger is an Autonomous and Mobile Solution
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35
Cross-Pollinated Designs
Cross-Pollinated Designs
The Ah A May Project Involved Music Designers Crafting Bikes & Vice-Versa
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34
Splitting Concept Cars
Splitting Concept Cars
The Lane Splitter Car Splits Into Two Motorbikes
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33
Versatile Limousine Yachts
Versatile Limousine Yachts
The Van Diemen Sports Limousine Features Different Configurations
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32
Sleek Concept Cars
Sleek Concept Cars
The Kia Novo Concept Hints At Kia's Future Designs
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31
Luxe Circular Cycles
Luxe Circular Cycles
The Tonino Lamborghini Ciclotte Transforms Exercise Cycling with Style
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30
Selfie Camera-Equipped Vehicles
Selfie Camera-Equipped Vehicles
The Honda Selfie Car May or May Not Be an April Fool's Day Joke
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29
Light Graffiti Photography
Light Graffiti Photography
Inspired Light by Patrick Rochon Transforms Infiniti Vehicles
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28
Limited Edition Trucks
Limited Edition Trucks
Ford's Shelby Baja 700 is a Fast Ride for Its Impressive Size
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27
Curvy Nordic Supercars
Curvy Nordic Supercars
The Toroidion 1MW is the World's Most Powerful All-Electric Supercar
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26
Stylish E-Bikes
Stylish E-Bikes
The Faraday Porteur Provides 32 Kilometers of Pedal Assist
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25
Upgraded Camping Vans
Upgraded Camping Vans
The New Volkswagen Transporter Series Features Styling & Tech Upgrades
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24
Electrically Assisted Velomobiles
Electrically Assisted Velomobiles
The Pedalist Lets You Use Motor Power to Augment Your Pedaling
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23
Driverless Pizza Delivery
Driverless Pizza Delivery
Domino's Presents an Autonomous Bike That's Too Delicious to Be True
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22
Futuristic Electric Cars
Futuristic Electric Cars
The Audi R8 e-tron is a High-Performance Electric Beast
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21
Collapsible Smart Scooters
Collapsible Smart Scooters
The INU Scooter Takes Selfies and Sends Texts While on the Go
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20
Electric Aircraft Engines
Electric Aircraft Engines
Siemens' Prototype Electric Aircraft Motor is Surprisingly Powerful
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19
Spacious Converted Campers
Spacious Converted Campers
The Roadtrek Zion Can Seat Five and Sleep Three
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18
Sleek Concept Cars
Sleek Concept Cars
The Lincoln Continental Concept is Equipped For Both Work and Play
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17
Sci-Fi Motorbikes
Sci-Fi Motorbikes
The Rivet Motorcycle Was Designed By William Shatner
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16
Buzzing Bumblebee Motorbikes
Buzzing Bumblebee Motorbikes
The Stripes of a Black and Yellow Motorcycle Create Insectile Look
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15
Stunning Concept Bikes
Stunning Concept Bikes
The Mazda Kodo Bike Features a Wildly Adventurous Design
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14
Rugged Motorcycle Concepts
Rugged Motorcycle Concepts
The Honda Bulldog Design Moves Away from Traditional Leisure Bikes
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13
Palatial Converted Jetliners
Palatial Converted Jetliners
The World's First Private 747-8 Jet Boasts an Opulent Interior
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12
Fashion Designer Cars
Fashion Designer Cars
The Paul Smith Land Rover Defender Sports 27 Different Paint Colors
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11
Bicycle-Towed Campers
Bicycle-Towed Campers
The Wide Path Camper Can Hold Two Persons
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10
Supersonic Cargo Planes
Supersonic Cargo Planes
The PAK TA Heavy Transport Craft Concept Will Fly At 2,000 KM/H
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9
Cyclist-Protecting Campaigns
Cyclist-Protecting Campaigns
The Volvo Life Paint Makes Bikes and Helmets Much More Visible
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8
Super Speedy Bicycles
Super Speedy Bicycles
The Raht Racer Can Travel as Fast as a Car
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7
Sloping Motorcycle Concepts
Sloping Motorcycle Concepts
The BMW Apollo by Mehmet Doruk Erdem is Made to Set Speed Records
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6
Autonomous Electric Vehicles
Autonomous Electric Vehicles
The Chevrolet FNR Concept Appeals to Young Chinese Consumers
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5
Futuristic Three-Wheelers
Futuristic Three-Wheelers
These Yamaha 3-Wheeler Prototypes Tease at Future Vehicles
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4
Lightweight Supercars
Lightweight Supercars
The Falcon F7 Features an Aluminum and Carbon Fiber Chassis
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3
Custom Luxury Minibuses
Custom Luxury Minibuses
Lexani Motorcars Turns a Mercedes Sprinter Van into a Gold-Plated Ride
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2
Mobile Eatery Concepts
Mobile Eatery Concepts
The Peugeot Food Truck Converts into a Pop-Up Restaurant
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1
Luxury Camper Vans
Luxury Camper Vans
The Horizon Mercedes Multi Concept Lets You Camp In Style
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