# Insect-Inspired Pod Racers The One-Man Scarab By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-11-20 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concept-one-person-screamer-the-scarab-will-make-you-twist-and-shout References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2008/11/19/scarab-is-small-scarab-is-fast-scarab-is-hot/) Here’s a concept vehicle from the mind of David Miguel Moreira Gonçalves. It has [four wheels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/azr-quad-go) and a capsule to house a [single passenger](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yksi-electric-vehicle) who will lean and twist to steer, all the while being provided with the safety of the enclosure. It’s called the Scarab, and did I mention the coolness factor is off the chart? Gonçalves hopes that the concept will have a [biofuel internal combustion engine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lamborghini-f1-concept) or use strictly battery power. Whatever the power, it has to go fast to match the look. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Insect-inspired Pod Racers:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for the automotive industry and public transportation sector to explore the use of biofuel and battery-powered vehicles. - **Single-passenger Capsule Vehicles:** Opportunity for vehicle manufacturers to create personalized and enclosed transportation solutions. - **Lean-to-steer Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for the sports and recreation industry to explore new and exciting ways to steer vehicles or sporting equipment. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive Industry:** Manufacturers can explore the use of biofuel and battery-powered vehicles for innovative new product offerings. - **Public Transportation Sector:** Single-passenger capsule vehicles could be explored as a new form of transportation for populated urban areas. - **Sports and Recreation Industry:** Lean-to-steer technology could be applied to sporting equipment, making for more intuitive and exciting experiences for athletes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tadpole-Shaped Three-Wheelers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threewheeled-cars.md) - [Stealthy Fantasy-Themed Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/f117-4wd-covenant.md) - [Single-Seater Track Car Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polestar-11.md) - [Road-Ready Dune Buggy Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fordzilla-hypervan.md) - [Retrofuturism Split-Body Race Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traroca-v1.md) - [Autonomous Superhero Transportation Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wr322-ugv-batpod.md) - [Plane-Inspired Vehicle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercedesbenz-concept-vehicle.md) - [Ultra-Fast One-Person Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airspeeder-mk4.md) - [Post-Colonization Mars Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacex-fusion-concept.md)