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01-24-2012, 12:34 AM
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Folding car moves closer to reality
The Hiriko folding electric car is set to be launched this week before going into production next year.
An electric car prototype that folds into itself to save parking space, and is powered by four in-wheel motors, will be launched today by José Manuel Barroso, president of the European Commission, in Brussels. The tiny bubble car is tipped to go into production in Spain next year.  Each wheel is independently driven and steered by "robot" in-wheel electric motors making for extra manoeuvrability, while the rear of the capsule-like city car can slip under the chassis. It then only takes up two-thirds of the footprint of a Smart car, claim its makers. The consortium behind the project hope this will allow cities to free up some of the many square miles of precious space parked cars currently inhabit. Hiriko's technology and green footprint is five times better than you find in today's Smart cars.  |
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Re: Folding car moves closer to reality
Pretty cool concept ---> YouTube link
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