# Ergonomic Eco Concept Cars The Audi 2-Seater by Jochem Hinloopen By Marissa Liu | Published 2010-04-15 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-2-seater References: [thedesignblog.org](http://www.thedesignblog.org/entry/audis-new-2-seater-concept-for-safe-and-sustainable-commutation-on-urban-roads/) This compact car is the new '[Audi](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-urbansphere-concept) 2-seater' by Dutch industrial design and engineering student Jochem Hinloopen. Meant to be used exclusively in high-density, urban areas, the automobile has a unique caopy-style cockpit and a very smooth design. Hinloopen designed the 'Audi 2-seater' to optimize visibility for drivers. The best thing about the concept car is that it can fit [two people](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toyota-ftme), but remains small enough to squeeze into [small parking spots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kg-motors). **Implications** - As consumers continue to undoubtedly follow and advocate the change for the eco movement, there has been a direct impact in the design world. Along with ergonomically sound cars, consumers appreciate commuting cars that make them feel positive about their contributes to the earth. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Ergonomic Eco Concept Cars:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing eco-friendly cars with ergonomic features to meet consumers' demand for sustainable transportation. - **High-density Urban Vehicles:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing compact, two-seater cars specifically designed for navigating crowded urban areas and optimizing parking space usage. - **Visibility-optimized Cockpits:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating cars with canopy-style cockpits that enhance driver visibility and improve safety. ### Where This Applies - **Automotive Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: The automotive industry can focus on designing and producing ergonomic eco concept cars to meet the growing demand for sustainable transportation solutions. - **Urban Mobility Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: The urban mobility industry can capitalize on the trend of high-density urban vehicles by developing innovative transportation solutions tailored for crowded city environments. - **Design and Engineering Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: The design and engineering industry can explore the concept of visibility-optimized cockpits, contributing to improved driver experiences and safety in future car designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Streamlined Two-Seater Electric Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-electric-car-concept.md) - [Oversized Well-Appointed Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-urbansphere-concept.md) - [Hybrid Design Commuter Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotic-city-car.md) - [Lounge-Like Autonomous Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-concept-vehicle.md) - [Electric License-Free City Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/citron-la-2-deuche-concept.md) - [Compact Classically Inspired Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-spaceman-hatchback.md) - [Elevating Passenger Level Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-cascade.md) - [Sculptural Spatial City Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volkswagen-numa-concept.md) - [Single-Seater Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yksi-electric-vehicle.md)