Electromagnetic Wheels for the eco-car of the future?
Excerpt from Eco Cars: Car of the future gets propelled by electromagnetic wheels
Working to design cars for the future, Indian auto designer Nanish K R has come up with a car design aimed to revolutionize transport in the year 2020. The simple, yet stylish car is powered by four independent electromagnetic wheels, which allows the car to do without a conventional powertrain. Full Article http://www.instablogsimages.com/imag...qhyjg_5965.jpg |
I like the look. It's got a mini-robo-early microbus thing going. :)
Ahhh, wheel hub motors. Been with us for over 100 years now but haven't really ever taken off. |
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Cool. Straight out of iRobot. Frank, has someone built a practicable prototype at any time? CarloSW2 |
Lots of prototypes but not much in the way of mass production.
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That thing have a camera for a windshield?
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I would put windows that you can see through in it; smaller wheels and tires and tuck them into the bodywork; do away with the fancy necklace and put regular lighting on it; and get rid of all those giant musical notes. Oh, and I would bolt the seats down onto something too.
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Wheel motors are common on large construction equipment, but they use hydraulics.
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