# Orca-Esque Velomobiles David Raffai's Mangalicanga Looks Straight Out of the Ocean By Michael Hines | Published 2011-01-29 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-raffai References: [tuvie](http://www.tuvie.com/mangalicanga-2-seater-velomobile-for-the-big-cities/) & [rajzolda.blogspot](http://rajzolda.blogspot.com/://) With the world getting greener by the day, it won't be long until designs like David Raffai's Mangalicanga become more of a standard and less of an oddity. The Mangalicanga is a [two-person velomobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hop-vehicle) designed to be skinny enough to fit two side-by-side in a [single lane](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duomick). David Raffai's Mangalicanga has a sleek and unique look that makes it look less like a bobsled and more like a badass [vehicle from the future](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/numa-concept). I wouldn't be surprised to see a few of these cruising the streets in the near future. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Green Transportation Designs:** As the world gets greener, innovative designs like David Raffai's Mangalicanga velomobile become more necessary in the transportation industry. - **Single Lane Two-person Concepts:** Side-by-side transportation concepts like the Mangalicanga have potential in being welcome alternative options for urban commuters. - **Futuristic Vehicle Designs:** Innovative designs like the Mangalicanga velomobile are pushing the boundaries of traditional vehicle design, opening up new possibilities for the automobile industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Transportation:** The transportation industry would benefit from innovative and eco-friendly designs like David Raffai's Mangalicanga velomobile. - **Urban Commuting:** The Mangalicanga's slim design and ability to fit into a single lane could solve issues with space and traffic in urban commuting. - **Automobile Manufacturing:** Futuristic vehicle designs like the Mangalicanga velomobile could inspire new directions in automobile manufacturing with a focus on sustainability and unique design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sleek Electricity-Storing Velomobiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electricity-storing-velomobile.md) - [Three-Wheeled Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veemo-velomobile.md) - [Elegant Shape-Shifting Concept Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concept-bike1.md) - [Modular Cargo-Ready Bike Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cargorida.md) - [Futuristic Single-Seater Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-mobility-concept.md) - [Wearable Electric Three-Wheelers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-electric-threewheeler.md) - [Lightweight Four-Wheeled Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/activcycle.md) - [Angular Enclosed Cargo Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-cargo-bike.md) - [Boomerang-Shaped Urban Mobility Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixl7-vehicle.md)