Audi is set to release their supersonic Starwars-esq looking race car called the R18 E-Tron Quattro. The car is equipped with a V6 TDI mid-engine and an e-Quattro hybrid system. Installed with electric turbocharger within the internal engine, this vehicle has been updated to meet new technical regulations and is designed for maximum efficiency.
Power isn’t the only noteworthy aspect behind this car; the R-18 also features laser vision technology. The LED headlights feature blue laser beams that are more practical than cool. According to Audi Motorsports, "this new light source provides even more homogenous lighting of the road." Audi uses their wicked set of laser lights as a practical safety feature. The R-18 is the first of its kind to use laser lights. Audi says that these lights offer new possibilities during the production of future everyday driving models.
What's Driving This Trend
- Supersonic Race Cars
- Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Explore the use of electric turbochargers and laser vision technology in race cars to enhance power and safety.
- Hybrid Race Cars
- Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Develop hybrid systems for race cars that combine traditional engines with electric components for improved efficiency.
- Laser Lighting Technology
- Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Apply laser lights to everyday driving models for enhanced lighting and safety.
Who This Affects Most
- Automotive Industry
- Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Integrate electric turbochargers and hybrid systems in race cars and everyday driving models to revolutionize automotive performance and efficiency.
- Motorsports Industry
- Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Incorporate laser vision technology in race cars to improve safety and explore its potential applications in other sports.
- Lighting Technology Industry
- Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Further research and develop laser lighting technology for use in the automotive industry and other applications requiring advanced lighting systems.
