Love 'em or hate them, in this series well show you some concept cars from award-winning young designers - the people who will be shaping our cars of the next 20 years.
"The car was an Audi-sponsored project last fall. They really gave great support for the project and finally it became one of the best sponsored projects at ArtCenter."
"OK let's talk about car...."
"According to market research, in the near future the number in families will decrease to a minimum of three, and number of older people will increase.... So what I have designed is a replacement of the family vehicle that is based on drive by wire technology."
"When on an automated freeway, all in the car become passengers. Each passenger is able to read a book, or talk face to face, carry out e-mailing, or watch TV or a video game - or whatever they want to."
"The driver sits in the middle of the front and the passengers seat face to face to create whole new feeling of interior... each passenger has their own view with two wide windows on both sides. The driver has a 360 degree worry free angle of visibility."
"Since the engine is battery powered and is located under the driver's seat, all the seats are able to move and adjust for passengers through the use of rails on the flat floor. The colour and material of the floor can be replaced by the owner's order."
"Safety is another main concern. A fully alloy space frame is joined with a special glue (like the Lotus Elise was constructed), to create a light and rigid body."
"Enjoy it!"
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