The FOMM Concept One is an electric car that is also an electric boat, so you could drive out of a flood. Inspired by the 2011 tsunami in Japan, the designer created a car that could meet rising waters head on--as long as there is access to an outlet. While the electric vehicle is not intended to drive regularly through water, it is meant to float its passengers to safety. Its primary function is as a car, not an amphibian.
With help from a water jet generator and lightweight tires, the FOMM Concept One will help its occupants survive in a flood. However, it is not entirely waterproof. If it is in an actual flood, some damage will be done, but the car will not be ruined.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Electric-boat Hybrid Vehicles
- An emerging trend in the automotive industry is the development of electric-boat hybrid vehicles that combine the functionality of cars and boats, providing a solution for navigating flood-prone areas.
- Safety and Resilience Features
- Automakers are focusing on integrating safety and resilience features in vehicles, such as water jet generators and lightweight tires, to ensure the safety of passengers during emergencies like floods.
- Inspired by Natural Disasters
- Designers and engineers are drawing inspiration from natural disasters, like tsunamis, to create innovative vehicles that can address specific challenges, such as floating to safety in flooding situations.
Sectors Adopting This
- Automotive
- The automotive industry is embracing the development of electric-boat hybrid vehicles and integrating safety and resilience features into their designs to meet the demand for flood-prone areas.
- Clean Energy
- The clean energy industry can leverage the advancement of electric-boat hybrid vehicles to promote environmentally-friendly transportation options and reduce carbon emissions in flood-prone regions.
- Emergency Services
- Emergency services industry can explore the use of electric-boat hybrid vehicles with safety and resilience features to enhance rescue operations in flood-affected areas, ensuring the safety of both rescuers and victims.
