# Bipedal Pod Cars The ING-Q is Designed to Cut Emissions and Repair Bills By Michael Hines | Published 2011-03-09 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ing-q References: [ecofriend](http://www.ecofriend.com/entry/the-eco-friendly-car-by-michelin/) & [michelinchallengedesign](http://www.michelinchallengedesign.com/MCD_2011/mcd_2011_gallery_d23.php) [Michelin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-lunar-rover) Challenge Design 2011 is home to some of the craziest and coolest concept cars around. For proof of that statement, look no further than the ING-Q concept car. The ING-Q comes to you courtesy of Chinese automotive design student Xiaowu Huang, a designer with a passion for eco-friendly and futuristic autos. Huang's ING-Q is a bipedal pod car designed for one occupant. The parts that make up this pod car are designed to be [modular and simple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-naowheel), which should help cut down on costly repair bills from the mechanic. Cars continue to become smaller and smaller, meaning it's only a matter of time until everyone is riding around in pod cars like the ING-Q concept car. The future has arrived. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Modular Design:** The trend of designing modular and simple components in vehicles can help reduce repair costs and enhance sustainability. - **Bipedal Transportation:** The trend of developing bipedal pod cars indicates a shift towards compact and efficient personal transportation. - **Eco-friendly Vehicles:** The trend of eco-friendly vehicles, such as the ING-Q concept car, highlights the growing importance of sustainability in the automotive industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Automotive:** The automotive industry has opportunities to explore modular design and incorporate eco-friendly features in vehicles. - **Transportation:** The transportation industry can benefit from the development and implementation of compact and energy-efficient personal transportation options like bipedal pod cars. - **Eco-friendly Technology:** The eco-friendly technology industry can contribute to the advancement of sustainable vehicles by developing innovative solutions and components. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Lifestyle-Conscious Transportation Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kia-pod-concept.md) - [Modular Quadricycle Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/azr-quad-go.md) - [Electric Transportation Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-transportation-concept.md) - [Hybrid Design Commuter Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotic-city-car.md) - [Streamlined Digital EV Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infiniti-vision-qe-concept.md) - [Two-Wheeled EV Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twowheeled-electric-car.md) - [Streamlined Two-Seater Electric Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-electric-car-concept.md) - [Modular One-Person Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cmpn-concept.md) - [Transforming Commuter Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-vista-roadster.md)