Cool. It wasn't there on display when I was there. They did have the Airmobile.
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Originally Posted by OP
It'd be great if they utilize the Dymaxion's aero-bodyform on a safer modern chassis to realize the full potential of Bucky Fuller's ideas. ... instead of its original inherent suspension dangers.
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Yes and no.
Three wheel drive and three wheel steering could do a lot. But the aerodynamics are imperfect. The original concept model had an 'air keel' that didin't make it to the prototypes.
www.dailyicon.net/2009/02/dymaxion-car-model-by-buckminster-fuller-isamu-noguchi/
It's similar to the central jet on four wheel cars with a notch in the air dam. Compare to a modern velomobile.
The excessive front overhang (or something) resulted in a weather-vaning effect, where it wanted to yaw into a crosswind.