The Thrustcycle SRT is a Stunning Concept Vehicle
Jordan Sowunmi — August 27, 2011 — Autos
References: thrustcycle & gizmag
The Thrustcycle SRT is the perfect kind of 21st century product -- the kind that used to only exist in the imagination of small children and goofy, space-based cartoons.
The Thrustcycle SRT is a three-wheeled hovercraft powered by an electric motor hub in the middle wheel. The Thurstcycle SRT features three wheels in a straight horizontal line, and has its steering controls in the back and front wheels. When the Thurstcycle SRT is not in motion, it simply rests on supports. As soon as a driver hops back in the vehicle, it powers back to an upright position courtesy of the flywheel system.
The folks behind the Thrustcycle SRT are currently developing ways to create customized versions of the vehicle to allow electric, gas, or hybrid engines for individual consumers.
There is no release date or price point on the product, but it is only a matter of time before the Thrustcycle SRT is available.
The Thrustcycle SRT is a three-wheeled hovercraft powered by an electric motor hub in the middle wheel. The Thurstcycle SRT features three wheels in a straight horizontal line, and has its steering controls in the back and front wheels. When the Thurstcycle SRT is not in motion, it simply rests on supports. As soon as a driver hops back in the vehicle, it powers back to an upright position courtesy of the flywheel system.
The folks behind the Thrustcycle SRT are currently developing ways to create customized versions of the vehicle to allow electric, gas, or hybrid engines for individual consumers.
There is no release date or price point on the product, but it is only a matter of time before the Thrustcycle SRT is available.
Trend Themes
1. Electric Motor Hub Technology - The electric motor hub technology used in the Thrustcycle SRT could be applied to other modes of transportation, such as bikes and scooters.
2. Customization for Personalization - Developing customized versions of the Thrustcycle SRT for individual consumers could disrupt the traditional approach to vehicle manufacturing and sales.
3. Vertical Takeoff and Landing Vehicles - The flywheel system in the Thrustcycle SRT could inspire the development of vertical takeoff and landing vehicles for transportation and air travel.
Industry Implications
1. Automotive Industry - The development of customizable vehicles like the Thrustcycle SRT could shake up the traditional manufacturing and sales models of the automotive industry.
2. Personal Transportation Industry - Electric motor hub technology, like that used in the Thrustcycle SRT, could become a game changer for the personal transportation industry, especially for bikes and scooters.
3. Aerospace Industry - The flywheel technology in the Thrustcycle SRT could be adapted for use in vertical takeoff and landing vehicles, creating disruptive innovation opportunities in the aerospace industry.
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