# Reptilian Concept Cars The U-Wall Lizard is Designed to Literally Cling to the Road By Michael Hines | Published 2011-08-21 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/u-wall-lizard References: [tuvie](http://www.tuvie.com/u-wall-lizard-futuristic-vehicle-for-limited-urban-space/) It will more than likely be many, many years before any automobile on the road looks anything like the U-Wall Lizard. The U-Wall Lizard is a [conceptual car](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/numa-concept) designed for a future in which roads are three-dimensional. In designer Zhi Min Lin's vision of the future, roads have been elevated and curved to resemble a U. The U-Wall Lizard is designed to traverse these roads with its [flexible frame](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elevated-velocity) and uniquely designed wheels. The wheels of the U-Wall come in four different configurations with each one designed to grip onto a different surface. The most interesting of these grips is the one that turns the wheel into five small ice picks. This grip is designed for [rough and roadless terrain](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/offroad-vehicle-concept). As awesome as the U-Wall Lizard is, it seems a little too futuristic to go from concept to reality anytime soon. The world just isn't ready for cars with legs and transforming wheels. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Three-dimensional Roads:** The concept of elevated and curved roads creates opportunities for innovative transportation designs. - **Flexible Frames:** The use of flexible frames in car designs can enable better navigation on unconventional terrains. - **Specialized Wheel Configurations:** Developing wheels with different grip options opens possibilities for improved performance on various surfaces. ### Where This Applies - **Transportation:** The transportation industry can explore new design concepts to adapt to future road configurations. - **Automotive Manufacturing:** Manufacturers can invest in developing flexible frames for cars to meet the demands of unconventional terrains. - **Wheel Manufacturing:** Wheel manufacturers can create specialized configurations to enhance vehicle performance on different types of surfaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Turtle-Inspired Sleek Automobiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vision-imobility.md) - [Magnetic Wall-Scaling Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trois-mobility-concept.md) - [Panoramic Dragster Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gac-u.md) - [Tadpole-Shaped Three-Wheelers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threewheeled-cars.md) - [Water-Ready Sports Car Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/citron-above-and-under.md) - [Electric Superhero Vehicle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/p64-lancehead.md) - [Outdoor-Focused Concept Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manifesto-concept-car.md) - [Shapeshifting Superbike Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hypercycle.md) - [Hybrid Design Commuter Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotic-city-car.md)