The Duality Concept Car Evolves for Two Different Driving Conditions
Amelia Roblin — March 5, 2014 — Autos
References: michelinchallengedesign & yankodesign
If you're enthusiastic about racing and off-roading, you'll be very interested in the Duality concept car. This unique vehicle would have be capability of dealing with very different conditions, terrains and styles of driving.
Fernando Machado's idea was to invent a two-faced wheel that could be rotated to transform the vehicle to suit the driver's requirements at a given time. With sturdy structures that are modelled on the honeycomb, pairs of tires cover a half of the hub each, featuring separate specialized treads for roads and unpaved ground. An innovative articulated suspension would enable the Duality concept car to convert, rotating the wheels in and out of each mode. The two-person automobile is thus great for achieving speed or traversing rough landscapes.
Fernando Machado's idea was to invent a two-faced wheel that could be rotated to transform the vehicle to suit the driver's requirements at a given time. With sturdy structures that are modelled on the honeycomb, pairs of tires cover a half of the hub each, featuring separate specialized treads for roads and unpaved ground. An innovative articulated suspension would enable the Duality concept car to convert, rotating the wheels in and out of each mode. The two-person automobile is thus great for achieving speed or traversing rough landscapes.
Trend Themes
1. Rotating Tires - Opportunity for developing vehicles with tires that can rotate to adapt to different driving conditions.
2. Dual-faced Vehicles - Opportunity to create cars with two distinct faces, each optimized for specific driving conditions.
3. Articulated Suspension - Opportunity to design innovative suspension systems that can rotate wheels to switch between modes.
Industry Implications
1. Automotive - The automotive industry can explore the development of rotating tire systems and dual-faced vehicles.
2. Racing - The racing industry can leverage the concept of rotating tires and dual-faced vehicles to enhance performance on different tracks.
3. Off-roading - The off-roading industry can benefit from dual-faced vehicles and articulated suspension systems for improved maneuverability on rough terrains.
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