Five innovative stands for your bicycle safety

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Bicycles will never go out of style. In our modern world this wonderful vehicle has become more relevant and useful than ever. Fuel prices are rising and many cannot afford cars. Bicycles are cost effective because they do not need fuel and they help you in getting some exercise while traveling. Bicycles are also very eco-friendly as they do not create harmful gaseous elements. One problem that bicycle users often face is losing their vehicle to the thieves and not having proper parking spaces. You must get a proper bicycle stand to keep your bicycles safe when parked. Designers have come up with extremely innovative and brilliant bicycle stand ideas that can impress any bicycle lover. They are quite easy to handle and offer flexibility. 5 of the best bicycle stands have been discussed in the following for your consideration. Long Term Bicycle Parking: This wonderful Bicycle stand combines safety and convenience together and presents a unique concept. The vertical stand lets you park the bicycle vertically by using special magnetic card and using the lever for stabilization. It also has a unit for maintenance and you can take a shower on the go. The best thing is that it does not take much space. The shower unit will use solar power for heating the water so that your environment stays clean. 45Bici Bike Stand: This very flexible and modern bike stand can be used anywhere for keeping your bike safe and secured. 45Bici is a unique metal bike stand that takes very little space yet guards your bicycle. It is made for the urban bicycle users who want to travel without any fuss or worry and park anywhere they please. City Rack: Ilya Tkach and Nikita Gutsalenko have created this wonderful bicycle stand concept. It has a circular lock that keeps your bicycle in place. This stand can be used in public parking spaces and incorporates a payment system. YBR Bike System: Eliel Cabrera has created YBR bike system that has an umbrella like structure and the parts have been made with stainless steel. There is a wide solar panel on top that gives needed electrical energy for the system to operate. Bicycle Security System: The Bicycle Security System has been designed by Grant Howarth. It makes sure that your bicycle is safe and no one can steal it while you are away.

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Donut concept gives new definition to folding bicycles

June 8, 2012, 9:49 am

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Bicycles have a cult following and has been in vogue from the time immemorial. With the passing of time, it took new shapes and some designers even went further to transform it into some unique, easy to use and dock it at the minimal space vehicles. As a result, the folding bikes came to the fore and gradually became the part of our life. However, some of the unique, real or concept, bicycles that you might have come across so far may not be as appealing as the one we are going to introduce you with at this moment of time. Just have a look at the image above and you bet you will take it nothing more than a wheel. However, once you examine it minutely, you will be able to figure out that it’s a neatly designed folding bike that is not only easy to port, fold but eye catching. Coming from the skilled hands of an Indian designer, Arvind M, who has given folding bikes a new definition, the folding bike is named Donut and is an excellent embodiment of creativity. What makes this folding bicycle concept with circular aluminum alloy welded frame unique is its handle, saddle, pedals and the wheels that neatly fold inside the circular frame with no part of the bicycle extending outside the frame, thus making it easy to port in a car trunk, bus and train when you cannot or don’t want to ride it. This bike has been imagined tough as the aluminum alloy welded frame is fully capable of bearing the weight of the rider and the front and the rear forks pivot to the circular frame and a tubular pedal slides as well as rotates inside the crank bar bearing. On the other, chain and gear drives are imagined in a way that they ensure wheels rotate in the right direction and are smartly folded in the frame at the same time. Bike has the handle bar positioned at the top and afflicts least in carrying it. Further, folding bike has circular plastic enclosure, which is mounting on the circular frame and encircle the saddle, handle and pedals after folding. Via: Designcot    

Toyota Camatte Concept takes kids’ car to a new high

June 14, 2012, 9:42 am

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Auto industry has so far catered to the senses and passion of auto enthusiasts in one way or the other. However, there are rare examples of automakers coming up with something that kids can really rejoice and parents can really feel at ease with. Considering this thing, Toyota has designed what looks like a subcompact car, and actually it is, but it’s been especially designed for the kids to drive around. The concept car is named Camatte and is primarily aimed at bringing smiles on the faces of children and parents alike. The design and overall concept of the car keeps in mind the needs of kids. Consequently, Camatte concept has seat and pedals that can be adjusted to the extent that the child can accelerate and drive it with utmost ease. Camatte takes the idea of kids' cars far beyond the power steering and modern day wheels. To make sure that the kids have the feel of driving and remember playing with it as a long cherishing childhood memory, the car features plastic body panels that could easily be taken off and placed back, thus allowing the children to change colors and customize the overall look of the car. Offering a wide range of color and design combinations, Camatte measures 2,700mm X 1,300 mm X 1,200 mm for length, width and height respectively with a wheelbase of 1,200 mm that enables three people to seat in comfortably. In addition, to give better understanding of how a car actually works, Toyota has made the components of this vehicle to be easily and directly handled by children and families. Camatte is just in a concept form and Toyota has remained tightlipped about its power figures and engine specifications that make its chances to hit the road even bleak. However, if it ever enters the production at all, it will surely make kids more enthusiastic about driving, as the younger generations are more inclined to tech things like laptops and smartphones. Source: Toyota 

Italian designer imagines Opel Ampera for 2020

June 18, 2012, 1:58 am

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With the cramped out city space due to the increasing number of vehicles on road and rapidly drying sources of fossil fuels, we have to think as to how we will be commuting in future. Designers have already provided us some compact, green and easy to maintain vehicle concepts that can be vital in future scenario. Here comes another imagination from Victor Romero, industrial designer from Torino, Italy who has come up with Opel Ampera 2 concept for the year 2020.  The range extending hybrid concept car has a very aggressive design language and its voluptuous stance added with curves and shapes adds more to its sporty looks. Victor has imagined Ampera 2 with the exterior dimensions of current Ampera, however, it comes with innovative material and solutions aimed at reducing the volume, weight and enhance the urban mobility at the same time. The concept is powered by a smaller and isolated policombustible engine at front which is further supported by rear electric motor. The Ampera 2 concept measures 4.41 meters in length, 1.43 meters in height and 1.79 meters in width with its empty weight at 1300 kg. Although, the exterior measures are at par with current Ampera model, yet the concept is unique in one way or the other. It offers many personalization features that include colors, strips and many more to make it your very special car. Opel Ampera 2 features movable color stripes, variable section air intake, flexible covers that allow wheels to turn inside the cover, better aerodynamics to suit the year it’s been imagined for and different cover designs to choose from. Other features that make it fit will in the year 2020 include an exterior style, which is independent from wheel size, blended seats that allow the occupants to change posture for that ultimate comfort, and wide sliding doors that offers good access to the space inside the car. With its stance and features that it offers at the moment surely makes it an ideal vehicle for the year 2020.

Designers envision fuel-efficient Ferrari F750 concept for 2025

June 19, 2012, 10:02 am

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As the sources of energy are depleting with each passing day, designers and automakers across the globe are trying their level best to come up with the solutions to keep the momentum going. Well, there have been efforts to look for alternative sources of energy and design as well as manufacture vehicles that consume least fuel to travel maximum. In order to recognize and give talented people a chance to put their imaginations and innovations forth, the design contests are organized. On such competition is Ferrari World Design Contest that was organized to keep future vision in mind. As a result, three designers have come up with Ferrari F750 concept for the year 2025 wherein the world population will be close to 11 Billion. Consequently, the demand for the energy will grow too and there will be more need to focus on saving fuel sources and environment too. Ferrari F750 concept has been designed to fit well not only in such a scenario but also firmly presents the racing spirit and brand's history. This Ferrari weighs only 750 kg that means it will increase the fuel efficiency. On the other, it will have rear mounted petrol engine intact and will be supported by two front electric engines that will provide the beat instant torque to scratch the road. Additionally, the vehicle will enable the customer to customize its interiors by purchasing a specially designed cocoon giving each user a chance to exchange and different interior atmosphere. Via: Tuvie    

Kruz-0R bike concept reminds us of Tron Lightcycle

June 22, 2012, 5:09 am

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If you ever imagine a real beast on two wheels, this is how it will look like. From its appearance, you can imagine the tremendous power it will exert from a huge engine it incorporates. Designed as a blend of race bike and a cruiser, Kruz-0R has some, if not close, resemblances to Tron Lightcycle. Designed for highway sports-bike mayhem, the bike has its handlebars, footrests and seating position designed in a way to enable the rider have a position similar to that of a sports bike. On the other, bike features stretched arms and low positioning of seat allows the rider to rest on tank. On the top of this, Kruzer with hubless wheels and minimal side profile has been imagined to deal with crosswinds in a better way than any bike has done ever. The functioning of hubless wheels of Cruz-0R is made possible by fixing the rotating parts of the wheel in an inner ring that has the swingarm of the bike fixed. The looks of the bike are aggressive and sporty and it looks an ideal choice for those who love to burn the asphalt on the go. This bike with immaculate design and aggressive stance is sure to get a lot of attention on the road. [gallery link="file" columns="4" orderby="rand"] Via: Cargocollective

Driverless P.A.T. concept to replace vehicles in Toronto city by 2040

June 29, 2012, 2:38 am

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If we contemplate the future means of transportation, they are going to be different – be it design or technology wise. Vehicles in the times to come will reduce human interference, will be different look wise and of course, will have green credentials for sure.   Meeting the expectations of the future is a design named P.A.T. – acronym for People and Things – Prototype created by Beyond the Car Team. P.A.T was showcased at Move which is a transportation expo held at the former brick factory as part of Cisco's Smart+Connected Communities showcase in Toronto. P.A.T. has been imagined as cube shaped, driverless pod that will replace vehicles on the road by 2040. It can provide swift transport to two people at a time. The vehicle will be the part of a network of self-driven vehicles that will communicate with each other, thus avoiding collision and reducing congestion in the year where the population of Toronto is expected to go from current six to nine million. With these features, P.A.T. is to eliminate the need of vehicle features like airbags, heavy vehicle bodies and crumple zones to name few and that way saving more space for passengers and luggage. Comfort has been kept in mind while delineating the concept and it features customizable seats that can be positioned upright or reclining and can also be lifted up or lowered. On the top of this, you need not to necessarily own this vehicle and it can be called in the hour of need. The vehicle will have a run time of 80 minutes and we expect that will provide sustainable transportation. However, there is no word on the powertrain of the vehicle as of now. [gallery link="file" orderby="rand"] Via: Inhabitat    

Foldable BlueSkyBike concept blends style, usability and eco-friendliness

July 2, 2012, 3:33 am

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In a future scenario wherein the space in city will cramp with each passing day and natural sources of energy we harvest from earth will be at nadir or will diminish altogether, it is very important that we girdle our loins up to meet the scenario from now on. In the past, we have already seen some great efforts made by designers and automakers to come up and suggest how we can survive and keep transportation alive in those difficult times, that too without polluting the environment a wee bit. One such endeavor is foldable BlueSkyBike concept, which is the result of collaboration between Industrial Design Intern Richard Heath from Auckland and BlueSky Design from Sydney. The duo has imagined in electric BlueSkyBike a blend of style and eco-friendliness to the urban commuters at one hand, while on the other its folding mechanism will solve space problem in the times to come. The duo has very successfully and more elegantly brought all these traits in one than any other concept showcased previously. A new paradigm in folding electric bike concepts, BlueSkyBike is innovative embodiment of futuristic bike concept. It that can be seen in the form of rotating fold mechanism enabling the rider to instantly store the bike, an integrated Smartphone app that gives you the important information like projected range; battery capacity and power assist levels on the go. Powering the electric bike is a 250w hub motor that gets vital juice from a battery pack. Battery of the bike can be charged by plugging it to the conventional socket or by removing the battery itself, thus adding more the usability of the bike. One of the technologies that bike incorporates is regenerative braking that charges battery when you brake the bike downhill. [gallery link="file" orderby="rand"] Via: Bicycledesign

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Shelby He-GTS combines eco friendly credentials to the feel of a muscle car

July 4, 2012, 3:12 am

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Introducing here is a unique concept, which is stylish at one hand and economical on the other, Shelby He-GTS. Marcus Southgate, the British designer, imagines a new Shelby with 6.3 liter monster V8 engine that can run on hydrogen or ethanol. Imagined to be powerful and economical, the hybrid-ethanol hybrid generates a total of 350kw and 600 Nm of torque when ethanol is used and 250kw when the hydrogen is used. Engine is connected with sports shift auto or six speed manual transmission that conduit power to the rear wheels. The concept is named Shelby He-GTS and is imagined in both coupe and convertible versions. The vehicle is not only economical and powerful but has eco friendly credentials too as its body is to be built with lightweight and recyclable PHA plastic instead of carbon fiber. Made to give feel of a muscle car and economy of Hydrogen mode, the beastly coupe has a front mounted engine that propels the rear wheels to give four adult people an adrenal gushing ride. Some the prominent features you can see here include scissors doors for easy access, hubless wheels with inverted disk brakes and two racing stripes starts from the front to sweep inside to form dash and finally become spoiler at the rear. Inside, the instrument panel flaunts digital speedometer, tacho and BHP counter that give it a real racing car look. Adding more to its eco-footprint are seats, dashboard, center console and door trim made from biodegradable Zeororm, constituted of cellulose fiber sourced from paper, plant or fabric waste.   [gallery link="file" orderby="rand"]

BMW Venture concept switches between compact smartcar and hotrod

July 5, 2012, 3:57 am

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Out of many outrageous or mind-blowing concept vehicles that you might have hit in your web search, there are a few that really make it to the production lines or are made prototypes. Almost all of them just come and go eventually, by merely serving as treats to your eyes. The next concept that we are going to discuss here is one of many that makes mark but won’t see the light of the day. Nevertheless, if it will ever hit the road, it will be a great vehicle to drive. Designed by Chris Hammersley, BMW Venture Concept is the part of his Final Major Project for the Transport Design course at Staffordshire University.  The concept is an urban commuter for the future wherein the roads space will be cramped.  The idea for the concept came from the crossover vehicles and Chris imagined a vehicle that could be two in one products than a combination of two in one. On the top of this, BMW Venture concept has eco friendly traits as it runs on hydrogen fuel technology, which is light on environment and therefore suits the best for city driving today and in future urban roads. Hope to see it on road one day! [gallery link="file" orderby="rand"]

Dutch designer imagines the Porsche 911 of bikes

July 6, 2012, 12:51 am

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With city roads cramping for space due to increased number of vehicle, need for some trendy and functional bicycles has been felt more than ever before. For the bikes not only help in reducing the traffic on roads, but also helps in reducing the carbon emissions to make cities a better place for living. Drawing inspiration from the Porsche 911, Dutch designer Bastiaan Kok has developed a bike concept that presenting a sturdy, but at the same time elegant, design to look more like a motorbike than a bicycle. Adhering to the influential bodywork of the renowned Porsche 911, the new bike offers a free flowing design to maintain the sporty look to attract the modern youth towards sustainable commutation. Featuring the body (frame and fork) finished in aluminum; the bicycle concept incorporates the headlamp and tail lamp right into the frame to maintain the smooth lines.  And the classic Porsche badge makes it more influential. Moving on Schwalbe Big Apple tires wrapped around 5-bladed carbon wheels, the sporty bike ensures a smooth and steady ride, while the disc brakes allows complete control at high speeds. Apart from the aluminum body, which could be replaced with carbon fiber to make it lightweight yet robust, the Porsche bicycle concept packs virtually everything to make a strong statement in the bicycle industry. [gallery] Via: AutoBlog

Bolt bike concept epitomizes the electric two-wheeler of future

July 6, 2012, 9:32 am

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As the need for electric vehicles is becoming ardent in the wake of environment pollution and drying up natural sources of energy, electric two wheelers, apart from four, can play important role for one or two person regular commute. Keeping this thing in mind, designer Niels Caris at springtime has come up with imaginative interpretation of what could be really a great machine to ride in future lanes: Bolt electric bike concept. As the electric two-wheeler doesn’t have fuel tank or engine either, Bolt is an eye catching design of a bike that promises elegant rides without emitting wee bit. Flaunting modern style, the bike has meticulously been designed to give it visually attractive form that epitomizes what the futuristic electric bike should look and behave like. [gallery link="file" orderby="rand"] Via: Tuvie

GMC Hotrod concept is outrageously hot

July 7, 2012, 2:03 am

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Hot rods are made hot; they woo auto enthusiasts with their immaculate power, distinct looks and that lot of rubber burning on the road. However, the one we are to discuss in the coming lines isn’t a roaring beast, but in concept form. Christened as GMC Hotrod concept, the amazing looking hotrod is the imagination of Italian designer, Aldo Schurmann – a transport design student at IAAD (Istituto d’Arte Applicata e Design). With the target to design a different concept car for American manufacturer, Aldo blends Caterham 7, Camaro and a Dune Buggy to give form to GMC Hotrod concept. In order to propel this ominous beast on the road, Aldo proposes front mounted V8 engine, which can be seen through a transparent panel in the hood. Engine is proposed to be aligned with six-speed manual transmission that will, hopefully, send power to the rear wheels. Design wise, GMC Hotrod concept features expansive glass canopy that starts as a windscreen, also serves as a roof and ends up as the rear window to protect the occupants from external elements. The elegant beast that also provides a great deal of customization options with the use of fast-change body panels which make it look different for different tracks you drive it on. [gallery link="file" orderby="rand"] Via:Diseno-art / Aldo Schurmann  

Foldable electric X-bike combines urban cycling with mountain biking

July 9, 2012, 11:50 pm

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We already have had an amazingly cool foldable BlueSkyBike design, which is the blend of usability, style and eco friendliness. Here is another effort in the same direction by polish designer, Karol Mizdrak who has designed a folding electric bike for Mazda design 2012 contest. Through this design, he takes cycling to a completely new level. Named X-bike, the concept bikes combines the urban cycling with mountain biking and has been imagined to tackle the cramped city space and off-roads with relative ease. In addition, those of you who love high speeds with eco friendliness should not worry as the bike comes equipped with frame mounted lithium ion batteries that can take you to the speed of 80 km/h. Foldable X-bike is made of carbon and aluminum parts that not only make it lightweight but rigid to face the roughest of terrain easily and durable at the same time. The bike has increased ground clearance that allows you to overcome high downcast and gibbosity with relative ease. Apart from these, the high tech bike features a touch screen display that shows you the information like speed, battery status, distance traveled and energy consumption. You can also connect your Smartphone to the computer X-bike through bluetooth data transfer. As we already told you in the beginner that X-bike is foldable, it can easily be placed in the trunk of a car to easily port it wherever you go. [gallery link="file" orderby="rand"]

Fighter jet inspired Ferrari Fx1 RR is aggressively cool

July 10, 2012, 3:55 am

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Ferrari cars have long been an inspiration for designers across the world and there are thousands of concepts imagined on the iconic cars the brand has ever produced. Here is another Ferrari concept that takes inspiration from Ferrari 250 Testarossa prototype of 1957. The latest concept comes from Albanian designer Marin Myftiu and is christened as Ferrari Fx1 RR. Apart from Ferrari 250 Testarossa prototype, the rear including light arrangement and geometry of the concept is inspired from twin-engine jet fighters like F-18. Ferrari Fx1 Road Raptor or Ferrari Fx1 RR is simply Marin’s venture to give traditional classic design elements a modern interpretation. For the stance, the Ferrari Fx1 RR concept borrows from the Testarossa that features front wheel arches totally separated from the intake that give it futuristic and aggressive looks. Similarly, the concept flaunts exotic parts that extend like a blade resulting in a thin nose resembling, again, to that of a fighter jet. Taking inspiration from the fighter jets, the designer has given more power to the rear lights, which come after scores of design attempts made by the designer, and they fit on a specially designed jet like tail. All these features make the coherent whole of a supercar concept, which is an imagination worth commercialization. [gallery link="file" orderby="rand"]

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Designer imagines production version Victory cruiser motorcycle

July 12, 2012, 5:39 am

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Victory Fastball motorcycle is a graduation project of Leonardo Maia, Brazilian Industrial Design student, who thinks that Victory needs to develop a new engine to compete directly against the Sportster family from Harley-Davidson and indirectly with other British and Japanese brands of the same category. As per the designer, Victory Motorcycle uses the same engine and transmission for all bikes: the Victory Freedom 106/6 (1731cc, 6-speed overdrive). The designer propagates that something between 900cc and 1200cc would be ideal. However, the designer doesn’t put Victory Fastball motorcycle as a concept but a production model based on the Victory CORE Concept which is inspired by the Bobber style. Consequently, he mixed the Core contemporary design language of the CORE Bike Concept with the vintage Bobbers and Board Track bike’s look. He further added rear suspension in order to enhance comfort and safety and it features sand-cast Aluminum frame. Leonardo also changed the battery position from horizontal to vertical because the swing arm pivot required some space where the battery was fixed earlier, and he had to keep that lower air intake box because of the oil cooler. The gas tank piece has a frontal air intake for the engine. All the four chassis pieces are made of 356-T6 tempered aluminum sand-cast. This is how this sleek looking beast took form. Thanks for the info, Leonardo Maia!  [gallery link="file" orderby="rand"]

E110 Elegante speedboat is a Ferrari in the harbor

July 13, 2012, 4:08 am

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  We’ve seen some of the most amazing concepts based on the renowned car brands. However, it’s not too frequent that car brands inspire designers to create things off the track, yachts precisely. Some of the most amazing concept yachts that we have seen so far include Lamborghini yacht by Mauro Lecchi and Stephanie Behringer’s Audi Trimaran. Now, it’s time for us to introduce you with E110 Elegante Speedboat inspired by Ferrari. The moment we hear ‘Ferrari’, we visualize a lean machine and Ferrari E110 Elegante speedboat is a true representative of the brand on the water. The speedboat in the harbor will give the same feel as a Ferrari in the parking lot. The imagination of a British automotive designer, Abdul Wahid, the dynamic Ferrari Speedboat draws inspiration from the iconic Ferrari 458 to bring its famous silhouette to an aggressive speedboat. Abdul blends exquisite modern styling with speed and luxury in the Ferrari E110 Elegante Speedboat and colored it red to match the style. The speedboat won’t disappoint you when it comes to thrill as the powertrain used to propel it on the waters is based on the technology generally used by Ferrari’s racing wing. Apart from Ferrari 458 Italia DNA together with style, innovative technology that brand is famous for and the prancing horse, Ferrari E110 Elegante Speedboat’s cabin is identical to road going Ferraris. With a complete Ferrari makeover, E110 Elegante Speedboat is sure to give race and water sport-loving people a jolly ride on the wages. [gallery link="file" orderby="rand"]

Ray Autonomous Vehicle rotates its cockpit to meet your needs

July 16, 2012, 1:52 am

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With automakers looking to develop autonomous vehicles, now passengers (including the driver) will be free to relax, read, eat and drink, work and communicate with friends and associates while heading towards their destination. However, car designers will have to optimize autonomous driving circumstances to create comfortable environment within, as these car doesn’t require any assist and can move safely even in crowded city roads. Offering a new occupant package in autonomous vehicles, Hong Kong based automotive designer Gary Gu has developed a concept car named the RAY that flips passenger seats to help occupants change their positions for a comfortable ride. Designed after an elegant marine creature, the Ray, the autonomous driving vehicle mounts an independent glass bubble on the chassis that apart from offering a clear view of the surroundings also projects all the information on the built-in head-up display (HUD), so you need not to look down on the meter cluster time and again. Integrating the fuel cell, motor and hydrogen storage alloy elegantly into the chassis, thanks to the Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFC), the concept vehicle mounts solar panels on the roof to provide energy for interior lighting and gadgets. Featuring a flexible configuration of the interior, the futuristic vehicle would let the passengers change the cockpit according to their needs and likings. [gallery] [Cheers Gary Gu]    

Designer imagines Porsche Panamera, Maserati Quattroporte slayer in Audi R9 concept

July 18, 2012, 5:16 am

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There was a time when Audi was considered nowhere close to Mercedes or BMW for that matter. However, Audi has proved its mettle in various segments with its varied models that include Ur-Quattro, A8, R8, A5 or A7 sports back to name a few. However, a design student from State Technical University MAMI, who has mixed the elements from all the cars to propose a flagship sports model for the brand Audi. The concept has been named R9 and is designer’s final thesis project. Taking inspiration and borrowing many design cues from 2010 Quattro Concept, the concept R9 is Audi’s version of Lamborghini Estoque and features a slopping roofline which is inspired from A5 and A7 Sportback models as well as front end of the 2010 Quattro Concept. Designed to give Porsche Panamera and the Maserati Quattroporte a run for their money, the concept R9 is imagined with front-mounted engine and Quattro all-wheel drive system to propel the elegant beast on the road. Hit the jump to check out the images of the concept from all sides. [gallery link="file" orderby="rand"] Via: Cardesign  

McLaren JetSet is a compact, eco friendly car for the future

July 19, 2012, 1:26 am

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As McLaren remains the flag bearer to introduce the latest in the technology, it is but obvious that brand will continuously strive to hold the place in future too. We have had already seen the wraps going off to stunning McLaren MP4-12C Spider a couple of days back. Now, with an intent to develop a small supercar that suits roads the best by 2020, McLaren held a design completion, Autopure, last year wherein it asked the Royal College Arts students to design a minimalist super car for it. Based on the McLaren ethos and designed while keeping in mind the socio-environmental trends that will be prevalent by the end of the decade, five students came up with their designs out of which, Frank Stephenson, McLaren design boss chose Teeravit Hanharutaivan’s proposal, MP4-S concept. However, the one in question here is Marianna Merenmies’ McLaren JetSet, which is awarded the second price. The concept, as per the designer, is centered on the aerodynamic efficiency and has eco friendly traits to woo high end, eco minded souls. The supercar is imagined ultra-lightweight, thanks to the extensive use of carbon fiber in the chassis, body and wheels, McLaren JetSet is a single-seater car powered by an electric motor. The concept measures 3.7m X 1.03m (length and height) and boasts a drag coefficient of 0.20. Aiming the new generation of buyers who will face increasingly cramped space on the city roads, McLaren JetSet concept is minimalist to the core and doesn’t even feature dashboard but projections and holographs for the purpose instead. McLaren JetSet is a car, which is not only safe, light, eco friendly but powerful to offer thrill and driving pleasure. [gallery link="file" orderby="rand"]