# Caterpillar Transit Cars The 'Communicar' Makes Public Transportation More Private By Amelia Roblin | Published 2010-09-24 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/communicar References: [meterbuilt](http://www.meterbuilt.com/index.php?/commercial/slideshow/) Meter Built Inc. has developed the 'Communicar' prototype which will aim to create a [public-private transportation hybrid](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vertically-integrated-smart-transit-system). These charming orange cabs link together at their bumpers to form a caterpillar-like train that can run through the city rail-free. Fuel consumption is reduced with this technology when multiple cars are joined together. Further, many more [different routes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/higer-new-v) are available to the 'Communicar,' as each one is designed with [individual driving capabilities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tesla-cybercab). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Hybrid Public-private Transportation:** The 'Communicar' prototype opens up opportunities for new types of public-private transportation systems that can be cheaper and more customizable than traditional options. - **Rail-free City Transportation:** The 'Communicar' technology offers a way to run city transportation without relying on expensive rail systems, opening up innovation opportunities for more flexible and adaptive city planning. - **Multi-unit Vehicle Efficiency:** By linking together multiple cars, the 'Communicar' reduces fuel consumption and opens up possibilities for more eco-friendly multi-unit vehicle systems in various industries. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Transportation:** The 'Communicar' prototype has the potential to revolutionize both public and private transit systems, creating new business opportunities and more efficient transportation for commuters and travelers. - **Urban Planning:** The rail-free technology of the 'Communicar' can be applied in urban planning to create more flexible and adaptive transportation options, enabling better city design and development. - **Eco-friendly Vehicles:** The fuel-efficient multi-unit technology used in the 'Communicar' could be applied by various industries to create more eco-friendly vehicles, offering new business opportunities in the environmentally-conscious market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Autonomous Timber Transportation Shuttles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timber-shuttle.md) - [Electric Transportation Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-transportation-concept.md) - [Socialization-Encouraging Travel Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/agorae-mobility-concept.md) - [Autonomous Interactive Shuttle Buses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coach-atoz-shuttle-bus.md) - [Transforming Autonomous Transportation Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arrival-chemie.md) - [Hybrid Design Commuter Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotic-city-car.md) - [Progressive Sleeper Transit Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2050-lab.md) - [Modular Rideshare Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gogo-ride-sharing-concept.md) - [Innovative Electric Trams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-tram.md)