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Back To The Future: 29 Thrilling Concept Cars & Designs
Article by Marc, filed under Vehicles & Modsin the Technologycategory.
Concept cars are some of the coolest and popular manifestations of
futurism today. Much like the clothing in fashion shows, these designs
are meant to be inspirational thought experiments of what features
and designs might be just around the bend. Some are actually built,
but most dont make it off the computer screen.
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Some of the most interesting concept cars have wheel setups that
differ drastically from the norm. A three wheeled vehicleis
immediately striking, and many designers like to make the wheels a
highly aesthetic feature, as well as a functional one.
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While nearly everyone has seen some concept cars, few have seen
concept trucks; behemoths that are just as creative, sleek, and
futuristicas concept sports cars and personal vehicles. Typicallyextremely aerodynamic and electric powered, the main objective of
these creations is to envision a future in which trucks are able to haul
the same loads with minimal environmental impact.
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Concept cars often open and close in interesting ways. Convertibleshave unique advances in opening and closing, and doors can slide
open in a myriad of ways.
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One of the most common ways to lessen the negative environmental
impact of a vehicleis to make it smaller and more efficient. Electric
power is more efficient when the vehicle is compact, so many urban
concept cars are small pods that barely resemble the common
streetcar.
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Concept pickup trucks are some of the most interesting examples of
futurism because of their delicate balance between aesthetics and
functionality. Pickup trucks are need to be tough and able to withstand
a great deal of rough handling, and the challenge for concept
designers is to keep this functionality in mind while adjusting the
aesthetic to one that will be popular and timeless.
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The most technologically advanced vehiclemanifestations involve the
driver being entirely encased within an opaque vehicle, requiring video
technology to translate the outside world. Using cameras allows the
driver to see from any angle without blind spots, the lack of poorly
insulated windows makes maintaining a comfortable temperature
more efficient, and an entirely opaque vehicle allows for increased
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The most outlandish concept cars push forward the boundaries of
future transportation technology. Thinking outside of the box is what
separates the best concept designers from the more mundane. If cars
are going to evolve, its important for designers to continue coming up
with novel ideas.
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Not all efficient vehicleshave to be boring, though required efficiency
severely limits the size of any ecologically geared vehicle. We all love
a good looking car, and aesthetics are a main focus of concept
designers.
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