The JackRabbit Hybrid Vehicle Uses Strange Design for Commuter Travel
Justin Lam — June 20, 2018 — Tech
References: kickstarter & digitaltrends
The JackRabbit hybrid vehicle appears to fuse a bicycle and a scooter into a single package to improve commutes and maintain a compact package. The vehicle actually contains very little bike components, as it lacks chains or gears. Instead, the JackRabbit hybrid vehicle is run using an electric drive that propels the vehicle up to 18 mph and provides a range up to 13 miles. The throttle is mounted on the handlebars and allows users to choose between climb, coast and cruise modes.
The shape of the JackRabbit hybrid vehicle definitely looks strange but the designers have insisted that this shape allows for the vehicle to remain nimble on urban commutes. The vehicle measures just four feet in length and weighs less than 20 pounds. The tires are nitrogen-infused and the rear tires in puncture-resistant.
The shape of the JackRabbit hybrid vehicle definitely looks strange but the designers have insisted that this shape allows for the vehicle to remain nimble on urban commutes. The vehicle measures just four feet in length and weighs less than 20 pounds. The tires are nitrogen-infused and the rear tires in puncture-resistant.
Trend Themes
1. Hybrid Commuter Vehicles - The trend of combining the benefits of multiple modes of transportation into a hybrid vehicle presents an opportunity for the automotive industry to explore alternative transportation options for urban commuters.
2. Electric Micro-mobility - The use of electric drives for micro-mobility vehicles like the JackRabbit creates an opportunity for the transportation industry to reduce emissions and improve the environmental footprint of urban transportation.
3. Nimble Urban Travel - The trend toward small, lightweight vehicles like the JackRabbit presents an opportunity for the transportation industry to explore innovative designs that maximize practicality and efficiency for urban commuting.
Industry Implications
1. Automotive - The trend of hybrid commuter vehicles presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the automotive industry to explore alternative transportation options for urban commuters.
2. Micro-mobility - The trend of electric micro-mobility vehicles like the JackRabbit presents an opportunity for the micro-mobility industry to reduce emissions and improve the environmental footprint of urban transportation.
3. Sustainable Transportation - The trend toward nimble urban travel presents an opportunity for the sustainable transportation industry to explore innovative designs that maximize practicality and efficiency for urban commuting.
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