The Road-Powered Mazda KAAN Racer
Going Like Sixty — November 6, 2008 — Autos
References: tuvie
Joining Mercedes-Benz with a future eco-friendly racer is the Mazda KAAN. It's an electric speedster. The designer dreams that in 2025, California highways will be resurfaced with a mechanism to transfer energy from the road to the car via the tires. In response, the Mazda KAAN has high-tech electric wheels. The designer also dreams the KAAN will reach speeds of 250 mph with no emissions.
Implications - The inspiration behind the KAAN was found in "electric fields and textures seen in nature," with an emphasis on lightning bolts. The car was made to fit just one person and features cockpit to keep the driver safe and sound. If all roads could power this car, people would be jumping at the chance to get their hands one one.
Implications - The inspiration behind the KAAN was found in "electric fields and textures seen in nature," with an emphasis on lightning bolts. The car was made to fit just one person and features cockpit to keep the driver safe and sound. If all roads could power this car, people would be jumping at the chance to get their hands one one.
Trend Themes
1. Eco-friendly Racing - The rise of eco-friendly racing vehicles with features such as high-tech electric wheels brings innovation opportunities to the automotive industry.
2. Road Energy Transfer - If the mechanism to transfer energy from the road via tires becomes a reality, it could disrupt the energy industry and lead to new energy transfer technologies.
3. Lightning-inspired Design - Designs inspired by nature, such as the Mazda KAAN's lightning-inspired design, could inspire new design trends across industries.
Industry Implications
1. Automotive - The automotive industry has the opportunity to innovate with the rise of eco-friendly racing vehicles like the Mazda KAAN and high-tech electric wheels.
2. Energy - The energy industry could face disruption if the dream of transferring energy from the road to vehicles via tires becomes a reality.
3. Design - The design industry could be impacted by the trend of nature-inspired design as seen in the Mazda KAAN's lightning-inspired design.
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