# Nuclear-Powered Cars The 'A Real Atom' Vehicle is Inspired by the Handmade Ariel Atom By Meghan Young | Published 2010-11-30 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-real-atom References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2010/11/29/nuke-on-wheels/) & [coroflot](http://www.coroflot.com/imranothman/A-REAL-ATOM/6) Take a good look at the 'A Real Atom' car. Of course, it is only a concept at the moment, but I'm sure it won't be the last we'll see of it (or something similar to it). Designed by Imran Othman, A Real Atom was inspired by the $50,000 [hand-built vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beast-by-john-dodd) known as the "Ariel Atom." The 'A Real Atom' concept surely looks sleek enough to be a coveted [futuristic car](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-vision-gt). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Nuclear-powered Vehicles:** Designing and testing vehicles powered by nuclear energy. - **Concept Cars:** Creating and showcasing futuristic, concept cars to inspire future innovations. - **Hand-built Vehicles:** Taking inspiration from hand-built vehicles to create affordable and customizable cars. ### Who This Affects Most - **Automotive:** Incorporating nuclear power as a potential source of energy in vehicles, with a focus on cost and safety. - **Manufacturing:** Developing new ways to design and build hand-made cars using advanced materials. - **Energy:** Exploring alternative sources of energy for use in various industries, including transportation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Solar-Powered Autonomous Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-vehicle-concept.md) - [New Energy Vehicle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nebula-next.md) - [Customizable Minimalist E-bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atom-alpha.md) - [Electrified Supercar Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nissan-hyper-force.md) - [70s-Style Race Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyundai-n-vision-74.md) - [Lux Long-Range Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aura-electric-car-concept.md) - [Post-Colonization Mars Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacex-fusion-concept.md) - [Hydrogen-Powered Hypercar Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alpenglow-hypercar.md) - [Hydrogen-Powered Supercar Teasers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alpine-a4810.md)