This is a super mini vehicle concept for the future urban living. Powerd by lithium battery, it converts from one-person rider triwheel-motorcycle to two seater vehicle. Its small dimensions are befitting of crowded future urban setting, being able to split lanes and use 1/4 of conventional parking space.
Its dimensions were inpired from Commuter Vehicle's electric car "Tango" that has nearly the same dimension and reaches 0-60 in 4 seconds.
This project was also part of my ACCD's fall admissions portfolio as well.
Originally posted by LiGHTWORKEr: Renders aren't too shabby but if i ever have to drive one of these(dear god, i shudder at the nightmarish' thought!!!)
:P
haha. have you seen a tango? check it out. it's got the exact same dimension. hey, if people drive motorcycles, why not?
Cool! One of my portfolio project was a small Bell helicopter that detaches it's cockpit into a 3- wheeled all-terrain supermini for two. A stretch I know, but the overall look is similar to the 2nd rendering. Although yours a lil' better (for now)
It looks too much like a regular design distorted to the narrow, high proportions, especially from the front 3/4. I like the narrow -car concept though.
Originally posted by AMH: Cool! One of my portfolio project was a small Bell helicopter that detaches it's cockpit into a 3- wheeled all-terrain supermini for two. A stretch I know, but the overall look is similar to the 2nd rendering. Although yours a lil' better (for now)
sounds like an awesome project. i'd love to see it.
hey, are you starting this fall? will you be attending the informal meeting they are holding for recently admitted students?
Originally posted by aflo: It looks too much like a regular design distorted to the narrow, high proportions, especially from the front 3/4. I like the narrow -car concept though.
thanks for the comment, aflo. I take your feedback with all seriousness. it really does appear so now that you so it. perhaps it's due to the streched headlight & facia graphics? as far as the dimension of the car is concerned, it's represented in an exact scale.
Im 6'3" I and I think I can never have the pleasure driving your concept I think it should be a little more roomy...i feel causterphobic (sp?) just looking at it...
And I love the idea, but I don't think its too practical. It's like the 1G iPod...it suggest people to download illegally (before they had iTunes) here, lane splitting is illegal in many places for a bike, let alone your concept, and so it kills part of the ideation. Just something to think about. ( I wouldn't want someone just barely missing my side mirror in traffic anyway ^.^)
Originally posted by GT Thambirajah: Im 6'3" I and I think I can never have the pleasure driving your concept I think it should be a little more roomy...i feel causterphobic (sp?) just looking at it...
And I love the idea, but I don't think its too practical. It's like the 1G iPod...it suggest people to download illegally (before they had iTunes) here, lane splitting is illegal in many places for a bike, let alone your concept, and so it kills part of the ideation. Just something to think about. ( I wouldn't want someone just barely missing my side mirror in traffic anyway ^.^)
Very neat ideation and execution nonetheless
Thanks for the feedback. You are 6'3"? Haha, you won't fit in comfortably into ANY compact or sports cars. The manikin I used for this car was supposed to represent 90% height range. You are way too tall.
However, if you check Tango's site, you will see how surprisingly accomodating its dimensions are for many people. Its height shouldn't be too different from Scion XB, and thus even a person of your height may find the height relatively comfortable.
Once again, I created this concept with the future city in mind. Who knows what'll happen with traffic law of the future? In CA, lane splitting is legal.
Why are you laughing at my short...ehh tallcomings XD I got into many compact and/or sports cars (i.e. Lotus Elise, Cayman S) with no problems (getting out of the Elise was a real pain tho (^.^)
Point is, you wouldn't want to limit your customer base. Because although more weight -> less fuel economy (or efficiency, a better term in context) obese people would want to have an economical ride, too. (of course Im exaggerating here a bit)
I think you can make this design fit this criteria with a little ingenuity.
