# Insect-Inspired Vehicles The M.S.Q.T.O Quad Bike Will Make You Itch With Excitement By Andrew Robichaud | Published 2009-08-05 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/m.s.q.t.o-quad-bike References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/08/03/biomimetics-gone-bad-in-a-good-way/) & [esnips](http://www.esnips.com/profile/64a8e673-b19c-4116-8252-e849bdb270c7) This ride is made specifically to intimidate your enemies with West Nile implications (not to wish West Nile on anybody… JUST to intimidate). The M.S.Q.T.O Quad Bike is a creative little play on the annoying [blood sucking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photon-matrix) comrades (not likely) of ours. The M.S.Q.T.O Quad Bike is built to mimic the way a mosquito stands, with his body slightly elevated on bent legs. It adds a rather meaner element to the little bug and creates a better downward vantage point. I wouldn’t usually pick a mosquito to model anything after, but this kind of does the trick. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Insect-inspired Vehicles:** Designing vehicles inspired by insects can provide new ways of improving functionality and aesthetics. - **Intimidating Design:** Creating vehicles with designs that evoke intimidation can offer a unique marketing appeal and captivate consumers. - **Unconventional Inspiration:** Drawing inspiration from unexpected sources, such as insects, can lead to innovative and distinctive product designs. ### Who This Affects Most - **Automotive:** The automotive industry can explore insect-inspired designs to enhance vehicle performance and appeal. - **Recreation and Leisure:** Companies in the recreation and leisure industry can incorporate intimidating vehicle designs to attract thrill-seeking customers. - **Design and Fashion:** The design and fashion industry can explore unconventional inspirations, like insects, to create unique and eye-catching products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wind-Powered Flying Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-flying-car.md) - [Quadruped Robot Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suzuki-moqba.md) - [Three-Wheeled Tank Track Motorcycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oruga-unitrack.md) - [Custom-Built Sci-Fi Series Motorcycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bumblebee-bike.md) - [Autonomous High-Profile Combat Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motorcycle-drone.md) - [AI-Powered Beehive Farming Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2035-moving-beehive-mobility.md) - [Rechargeable Bug-Repelling Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mosquito-repellent-device.md) - [Electric Exoskeleton Off-Road Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/offroad-electric-vehicle.md) - [Tadpole-Shaped Three-Wheelers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threewheeled-cars.md)