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Leaf-Inspired Cars

The EDAG Light Cocoon Features Weatherproof Textile Skin

— December 18, 2014 — Autos
The EDAG Light Cocoon is EDAG's big concept creation of 2015. It's a compact and dynamic sports car that offers a glimpse into the future of lightweight automobile construction.

The vehicle's high-tech outer skin is inspired by the humble leaf. Just as leaves feature an ideal structure with a lightweight outer skin stretched on top of it, the EDAG Light Cocoon is sheathed in a textile skin. Beneath these layers sits backlight technology that illuminates the vehicle's underlying organic skeleton-like structure.

The textile skin of the EDAG Light Cocoon means that it is incredibly lightweight. This of course means that acceleration, braking, efficiency and handling are all made more enjoyable to anyone who has a need for speed.

Indeed this is a concept vehicle that, even if it never makes production, is sure to inspire some interesting creations in the ufute.
Trend Themes
1. Lightweight Design - The trend of using lightweight materials and designs for automobiles presents an opportunity for businesses to explore new manufacturing processes and materials.
2. Sustainable Design - The trend of using nature-inspired design in vehicles to increase sustainability and reduce carbon footprint presents opportunities for innovation in automotive design and material sourcing.
3. Illumination Technology - The trend of using illumination technology in automobiles presents an opportunity for businesses to explore new ways of enhancing vehicle safety and design.
Industry Implications
1. Automotive Industry - The automotive industry can explore new material sourcing methods and lightweight designs inspired by nature to reduce the carbon footprint and improve the efficiency of their vehicles.
2. Textile Industry - The textile industry can explore new, weatherproof materials that are both lightweight and durable, inspired by nature, to create materials for futuristic automobile designs.
3. Technology Industry - The technology industry can further develop illumination technology to enhance vehicle safety and design, as well as explore new ways to integrate these features seamlessly into automobile designs.
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