# Ring-Shaped Electric Cars 'eRinGo' Features Rotor-Gyro Balancing and Two Steering Wheels By Katie Cordrey | Published 2009-10-17 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eringo References: [automotto.org](http://www.automotto.org/entry/eringo-concept-goes-from-one-wheel-to-three-when-required/) & [coroflot](http://www.coroflot.com/public/individual_details.asp?individual_id=98436) The ‘eRinGo’ by Iranian designer Mohammad Ghezel is a [ring-shaped electric car](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sphere-vehicle). It rotor/gyro system balances the vehicle on a large wheel running around its axis. [Two medium-sized side wheels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bike-car-hybrid) also provide balance, support, and help the vehicle to navigate turns smoothly. The two-seater provides [steering wheels for both passengers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hypersquare), which could make for some interesting commuting should directional disagreements arise between the occupants. Fortunately, the designer included a "use-it-or-lose-it" feature that disables the second wheel once the first has been put into use. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Ring-shaped Electric Cars:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the potential of ring-shaped electric cars for enhanced maneuverability and balance in urban environments. - **Rotor-gyro Balancing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop rotor/gyro systems for improved stability and balance in various transportation modes. - **Dual-steering Wheel Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create innovative transportation solutions that provide separate steering wheels for multiple passengers, encouraging shared driving experiences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Automotive:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce ring-shaped electric cars in the automotive industry to revolutionize the way people commute. - **Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Apply rotor-gyro balancing technology across different technology sectors to enhance stability and improve performance. - **Transportation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate the dual-steering wheel design concept in various transportation industries to enable seamless collaboration between multiple passengers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Motor-Powered Diwheels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-diwheel.md) - [Streamlined Two-Seater Electric Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-electric-car-concept.md) - [Retro-Inspired Two Seater EVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pininfarina-dyno.md) - [Enclosed Electric Tricycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carver-electric-city-car.md) - [Tadpole-Shaped Three-Wheelers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threewheeled-cars.md) - [360-Degree Maneuverable Car Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rotating-twoseater-pod.md) - [Four-Wheeled Hybrid Bike Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karver-cyle-concept-k1.md) - [Tilting Three-Wheeled EVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kairos-ev.md) - [Autonomous Three-Wheeled Task Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfdriving-concept-trike.md)