# Shape-Shifting Concept Cars The Paraton-e is Designed for a Futuristic Morning Commute By Michael Hines | Published 2013-02-17 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paratone References: [tuvie](http://www.tuvie.com/paraton-e-futuristic-vehicle-blurs-the-line-between-a-car-and-a-motorcycle/) & [ianwongresearch.blogspot.hk](http://ianwongresearch.blogspot.hk/2012/11/frederick-dallmeyer-paraton-e.html) The Paraton-e is a [hybrid motorcycle-car](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bike-car-hybrid) designed by Frederik Dallmeyer. Dallmeyer's design can change its configuration depending on the needs of its driver. The Four-wheeled vehicle can become slim and compact to weave its way through traffic, much like a motorcycle. It can also widen its base (to look more like a car) to provide a more comfortable ride. When the Paraton-e is in motorcycle mode, the driver's seat is pushed forward; when it's in car mode the driver's seat is reclined. Creating a hybrid vehicle such as the Paraton-e could be a great way to clear [road congestion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treo) and help clean up pollution. The only knock against Dallmeyer's design is that it can [only seat one person](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yksi-electric-vehicle). A two-person version or a three-person version would be more likely to gain acceptance by gearheads and eco aficionados. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Hybrid Vehicles:** Designing hybrid vehicles that can transition between motorcycle and car modes offers convenient and efficient transportation options for urban commuters. - **Adaptive Configurations:** Developing shape-shifting concept cars with adaptive configurations allows for improved maneuverability in congested traffic and enhanced comfort during longer rides. - **Individualized Transportation:** Creating customizable vehicles like the Paraton-e, tailored to one-person use, presents an opportunity to cater to the growing demand for individualized transportation solutions. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive Industry:** The automotive industry can explore and invest in the development of hybrid vehicles and shape-shifting concept cars to meet the changing needs of consumers and urban mobility challenges. - **Transportation Industry:** The transportation industry can leverage the concept of adaptive configurations to design innovative, multi-modal transportation solutions that improve efficiency and address traffic congestion. - **Eco-friendly Technology:** Companies specializing in eco-friendly technology can collaborate with automobile manufacturers to create sustainable and environmentally friendly hybrid vehicles with customizable features. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Transforming Commuter Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-vista-roadster.md) - [Shapeshifting Superbike Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hypercycle.md) - [Hybrid Design Commuter Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotic-city-car.md) - [Two-Wheeled EV Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twowheeled-electric-car.md) - [Modular One-Person Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cmpn-concept.md) - [Four-Wheeled Hybrid Bike Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karver-cyle-concept-k1.md) - [Shapeshifting Trunk-Friendly Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pxid-a1.md) - [Shapeshifting Communal EVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kia-concept.md) - [Four-in-One E-Motorbikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wayra-ev.md)