Going Like Sixty
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The Baja 1000 is a monster cross-dessert road race that spans the entire length of Baja California. 1000 grueling miles - taken at top speed. Now introducing a new class of entry: the “One Tank Unlimited Solo.” That’s right: one driver, one tank of gas to run the 1000 miles. Designed for this class is the Bio Runner, courtesy of Volkswagen/Audi. To make this even cooler, the Support Team Chopper follows along and in the event of a crash, swoops down to perform repairs. It also contains telemetry analysis software, which in the case of emergency, takes over piloting to avoid danger unseen by the driver.  The rider is positioned inside a protective cage on a motorcycle-like saddle with controls attached to the hands and feet. These controls manipulate all wheels via synthetic muscle-based suspension which offers unparalleled control and traction. Much like a motorcycle the rider to leans into turns as well as shift the center of gravity by changing the position of the wheels in relation to the cab.
The vehicle also boasts an Arial Reconnaissance Drone (AR-D) which feeds video to the driver.
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