The Shape-Shifting Car of the Future

[Guest]

Here's a car that reconfigures for better weaving through traffic

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[ElCdt]

It´s Optimus Prime´s little nephew.

 

[mavanhel]

The unimaginatively-named Cell is a three-wheeled pod that ... runs on three wheels

Run out of things to say Rico?

 

[matt314]

The unimaginatively-named Cell is a three-wheeled pod that carries two people and runs on three wheels.

I enjoyed enjoying this paragraph.

 

[daworstplaya]

[citation][nom]Smochina[/nom]Wow, let's make a vehicle that has the ability to extend the forward wheels and call it traffic adaptable by pulling the wheels back. WHY DON'T YOU USE THEM RETRACTED IN THE FIRST PLACE IDIOT!!!![/citation]

Because wider stance = better stability = safer vehicle

 

[ColMirage]

Looks like yet another coffin on wheels to me.

 

[Guest]

@ElCdt: Reminds me of the "Jar Jar Twins".

Joking aside, I wouldn't want to get in a wreck while in one of these things. A few smacks by full size sedans and you're road-hamburger.

 

[FATAL STR1K3]

'three wheeled car that runs on three wheels'....

who would've guessed.

 

[drakenviator]

My concern would be wind. With that high of a side panel and such a thin wheel base, it almost looks like the slightest breeze would send you flying.

 

[korsen]

Well if DARPA was going to cooperate with vehicle manufacturers then this design might not be a bad idea if they could fit two of these in a lane. Talk about decongesting traffic.

 

[husker]

Pointless because it doesn't matter how narrow the vehicle is, it is still illegal to drive them side by side in the same lane of traffic. This law currently applies to motorcycles today. So whether the cars involved in a "traffic jam" are are 8 feet wide or 2 feet wide, the line of traffic will be the same length.

Also, good luck meeting current safety regulations for cars (as apposed to motorcycles) with this design.

 

[Strider-Hiryu_79]

FINALLY! We've been waiting for the damn autobots to arrive.

 

[scott_madison1]

This just in, the three wheeled cell cell can run up to 40 miles per hour on interstate to piss off the people behind you!

 

[zzz_b]

This car looks like it will flip over at 10mph in a curve. Who were the idiots of dreaming this up???

 

[michaelssw]

I still like Mr. Garrisons car idea better, and it's way more comfortable!

 

[sliem]

Another useless concept. Weak, ugly and probably super expensive.

 

[michaelssw]

Or was it Miss Garrison at the time? Shit i dont remember

 

[insider3]

A monster truck would solve my problem, traffic is my only problem.

 

[Maxor127]

I don't understand the point of it. To fit two vehicles in a single lane of traffic? I agree, that's illegal and definitely unsafe. Looks like a death trap. I'd like to see someone survive a car crash in it.

 

[jellico]

My first thought when I saw it: If you get T-boned in that thing, you are so dead!