The Inflatable Car

[Dave]

Does look like a dramatic improvement in the manufacturing side of
things.

"XP’s Mini Utility Vehicle prototype cuts costs and time by using 70
percent less parts and novel materials that require simpler factory
devices. "

http://www.pddnet.com/article-the-inflatable-car-062509/

[Leigh Blackall]

A bunch of great ideas in there! Would be very strange traveling in an air inflated interior - but it totally makes sense. As does putting the engine in the actual wheels. The battery technology is still a big problem.. I wonder if they experimented with coil springs or some such thing to store energy on the downhills or breaking? No doubt they've tried it all out.

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[Anni Watkins]

So, when the car stops without reason, we switch off, get everyone out of the car, lock all the doors and then reboot?

More seriously, I wonder if the top can be deflated so that we can pile then up to long term park them in a lower building??

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[Leigh Blackall]

or cruise the West Coast with the top off!