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Foldable Skateboard, Is It A Good Idea ?

TheFuture — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:24:19 +0000

The need of space-use efficiency has directed the designers to many innovative concept products ranging from bicycles to full fledged cars. But folding skate board is quite an exceptional idea for user convenience, portability and space minimizing. The board is actually a combination of two parts connected with a clump at the middle. The combination of black upper surface with a led direction indicator and the white under surface has given the skate board a fabulous look. The movable rear wheel base will allow you to place the wheels in an organized way when you will fold the board. Foldable skateboard might look cool, but the real skateboarders don’t seem to agree with this idea.

Designer : Jin-Seok Hwang via ngboards

MERM, Eco Friendly Modular Electronic Retail Minivan Concept

TheFuture — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 08:51:28 +0000

This most modern minivan must come to the retailers of present days. These small vans are run by solar panels and so they emit no obnoxious gases and so these are very eco-friendly. It has a body that is easily changeable and the inside can be fitted with different detachable modules which can be used to store different items according to the changing need of the market. Various items like frozen deserts, hot snacks, greetings cards, magazines and souvenirs can be kept inside it, as the solar panel on the top of the van suffice for the electricity supply needed without any extra cost.

Zhang says:
MERM (Modular Electronic Retail Minivan) facilitates a mobile retail market that could bring retail services and vibrancy to city areas that have been drained of intensity due to singular functional uses or irregular visitor flows. With its various functional modules and transformable car body, MERM makes optimum use of the space it occupies. The electric engine does not produce any air pollution and the solar panel on the roof provides power for all facilities on board.

With the help of a central information system, a group of mobile MERMs could greatly increase the efficiency of the retail process, and reduce unnecessary municipal input. So that MERM can match various sales purposes in different environments, the central container has been designed with changeable modules. These accommodate “Magazines and Souvenirs”, “Hot Food” and “Frozen Food”. Users can purchase several types of modules and choose a two-module combination (one for each side of MERM) that best fits their current sales plan. Modules are easy to replace by simply sliding them out from the car body.

When MERM is in driving mode, all the inner space is fully used for storing goods. When it’s switched to retail booth mode, the shelf can be easily unfolded for display outside the car, making adequate space for the vendor to stand inside. This feature minimizes the size of the car and thus reduces its energy consumption. Also, the compact size enables the user to drive in narrow urban streets.

Designer : Zhang Zhongren

LIFT Car Concept : Hang Your Car in The Parking Lots

TheFuture — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 07:09:51 +0000

This is a small city car offering a combination of public and personal transportation. This car has been designed for people who suffer from inadequate parking space in their area. Now the time has to come to day goodbye to parking lots and get ready to say hello to hang outs. This stylish LIFT car concept can adjust itself in the aerial parking without demanding any extra space. Once you are done with your work, you can just drop it down and simply drive home. There is only one street smart solution to the soaring traffic problems and that is LIFT car concept.

Designer : Roberto Vackflores

N6, Personal Vehicle Concept by Matteo Gentile

TheFuture — Mon, 05 May 2008 08:27:47 +0000

This N6 vehicle concept by Matteo Gentile has a shape of a banana. This vehicle can carry only one person at a time so you can call this as your personal vehicle. The steering of the vehicle is made of cushion like substances giving a good rest to your arms. At the center part of the vehicle you will notice a black patch giving it a good combination of two colors and making it more stylish. The wheels (both front and rear) are made of tubeless tires supported by a steel frame.

On the other hand the vehicle is not placed at a height from the wheels so you can expect you base of the vehicle being scratched at slopes, speed breakers or on rough patches. A sloppy front view of the vehicle makes it eye catching for the youth and it is a good PV (personal vehicle). It looks like a heavy vehicle and is at a good height (not from the tires) so its good to see a footer that enables you to get down or to get on the vehicle easily.

Designer : Matteo Gentile

Sport Volkswagen GX3 Reverse Trike Concept

TheFuture — Thu, 01 May 2008 04:26:06 +0000

The new Volkswagen GX3 reverse trike concept vehicle. This car is designed in California and this is something you will have a crush on. This vehicle achieves an awesome 10hp/lb power to weigh ratio by attaching a 125 hp. 113 ft-lbs and a 1.6 liter engine along with 1200 pound frame. This car is perfect for a couple. Don’t worry about the speed; it just takes 5.7 seconds to accelerate from 0-62 mph. It has a top speed of 125 mph.

The best thing about this car is that it promises 47mpg. This car can be owned after paying a price of 17000$ to Volkswagen. Looking at the design it looks similar to a sports car. The front wheel outside the solid steel body gives it a sporty look. A combination of white and black used in the car is an all time favorites. The rear turbo wheel is broader than the front wheels and provides just enough support to the car and helps it to maintain a perfect balance through out. A decent car embedded with all facilities will give a pretty good ride.

Source : EcoModder

City[Zen] Multifunctional Urban Vehicle Concept

TheFuture — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 04:41:58 +0000

The cities are getting overpopulated, which mean the problem of parking is getting worst. City[zen] vehicle concept is trying to help solving that problem plus the combination of comfortable driving in different styles. City[zen] can adapt to various drive conditions because it has en engine-body transformation system. The car?s transformation system is based on mechanical parts without any robotic systems. City[zen] can change its body position according to speed and the situation on the road.

There are three basic modes: highway mode, city mode and parking mode. Highway mode has a long wheel base, good aerodynamics and a lower focal point. City mode has a short wheel base, a high point of view, and higher sitting for the driver. Parking mode allows the vehicle to occupy very small parking spaces thanks to the more vertical configuration of the car?s body. The position of the driver?s seat is dynamic. It changes in sequence with the car?s body position.

Designer : Denis Voenkov, Ivan Kuryachiy, Alen Kharinkin from BEZ-A