I Daresay… SNAP!
No foolies, this concept vehicle right here is called the “SNAP.” This is the first time I’ve seen a transport vehicle that not only offers single-person transportation, but also a multi-singular long-range option. What I mean is this is basically a three-wheel single passenger vehicle until it’s time to get on the train. Each SNAP vehicle is able to simply connect to the main SNAP train, one next to the other, offering private mass transit with ease!
And once you’re on that train, you can open your door and talk to your fellow SNAP pilot along the way to your train’d location. Or keep it closed. Eat your sandwich in there in peace, probably.
What’s more? The SNAP singular vehicle option is similar to a two-wheel motorbike, shelling out tight turns like they were french fries. Adjustable track width back wheels for stability, giant front wheel for ease in leaning. Moveable chassis allow for connection to the locamotive. The train travels with multiple SNAPS at a time for a slightly more gas-friendly and environmental option.
SNAP races are a definite must when these fabulous machines come to fruition. I say so.
Designer: Vít Bechynský
Posted: January 1st, 2010
at 3:01am by Chris Burns
Topics: Automotive, Green, batman, concept car, minority report, mission impossible, officer, personal vehicle, snap
Three-wheeled eRinGo car concept: no thanks
It’s hard to hold the designers of concept cars accountable — so few ever come close to seeing the light of day, and they are, after all — concepts. That said, the eRinGo car is one design we seriously hope never comes to fruition. A two-seater that’s capable of converting back and forth between one and three-wheeled driving, depending on the curves of the road ahead, the eRinGo looks like a half-crushed can of Heineken. Not a good thing, in our opinion. That said, we like the two steering wheel concept — wherein the passenger on either side can take over driving duties — great if your friends are the agreeable sort willing to hand over the keys at any moment. There isn’t much more meat as to how this dude would work, but that’s what your imagination is for, right? There’s one more shot of this bad, bad boy after the break.
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Posted: October 21st, 2009
at 1:55pm by Laura June
Topics: ConceptCar, OneWheel, TwoSeater, concept, concept car, eRinGo, one wheel, two seater
