Foldable and Stackable City Car Concept (GALLERY)

Login  |  Join Now (FREE)!
Trend Spotting, Cool Hunting, and Innovation Trends
     Daily Issue (40+/Day)   |  Tech  |  Fashion  |  Pop Culture  |  Sex  |  Business  |  Eco  |  Art & Design  |  Bizarre
   

CAN YOU GUESS WHAT'S NEXT?

Next Trend

POPEYE
On: Feb 19, 07
138 Trends
4 Comments


Foldable and Stackable City Car Concept (GALLERY) [Edit]


Foldable and Stackable City Car Concept (GALLERY) Click for Gallery

A team of researchers at the MIT’s media lab with backing from General motor corp., are developping the prototype of a lightweight electric vehicle that can be cheaply mass-produced, rented by commuters under a shared-use business model, and folded and stacked like grocery carts at subway stations or other central sites.

Media Lab research assistant Ryan Chin , studio coordinator for City Cars. He said the four electric motors will enable a more efficient use of power by also dispensing with the transmission and driveline. "We're removing as much hardware from the car as possible." In its place will be software that sets passenger preferences, changes the color of the cabin, controls the dashboard look and feel, and even directs drivers to parking spaces. "We think of the car as a big mobile computer with wheels on it," Chin said. "This car should have a lot of computational power. It should know where the potholes are." And like a computer, the car will start with the push of a button. Instead of a steering wheel, it has handlebars, akin to a scooter or motorbike. But the ride will be more like a traditional car, though smoother and quieter, Chin said. The body of the car will be made of lightweight composite material such as Kevlar or carbon fiber. (boston)





Foldable and Stackable City Car Concept (GALLERY)
Foldable and Stackable City Car Concept (GALLERY) 2
Foldable and Stackable City Car Concept (GALLERY) 3


Read More: cities.media.mit.edu   Via: boston  


Bookmark
Embed This Trend
Send to a Friend
RSS Feed







Add this to Your
Trend Portfolio
Collect Favorites, Add Comments,
Submit Trends and Earn Money
Trends


Comments:


Love it, nice for dwtn LA area & for Resorts. Include in All Inclusive price for Superclubs. Great for: Golf clubs Malls Hotels Airports-short range use Davis CA Reno NV SF CA. Sacramento CA NY LI Miami FL. London UK. Add hybrid drive mode. 2,4 passenger sizes. Im Game to drive one. Include GPS.

By: rocketranger on Feb 22, 07 | 0 Trends | 2128 Comments

hmm, could I comute with this? could it be upgraded to be compleatly computer controled like that stanford car?

By: timthelion on Mar 18, 07 | 0 Trends | 12 Comments



Latest Trends Newsletter
Latest Trends Newsletter
trend newsletter
Trends RSS Feed

Trend Hunter Toolbar

Latest Trends RSS TREND HUNTER is the world's largest trend spotting and cool hunting community. It is an explosion of cool, fueled by a global network of trend spotters and cool hunters. Innovation and strategic advantage hinge on the ability to anticipate the latest trends and identify the next big thing, like this post about, "city car concept extra compact foldable and stackable." By tracking the evolution of cool, Trend Hunters generate ideas, stimulate creativity, and ultimately unlock cool.

About Us | Trends | Trend Reports | RSS (98 Flavors) | Innovation Keynotes | Tips / Contact | Join
0.3879
Trends and Content Copyright © TREND HUNTER Inc. All Rights Reserved.