Everybody is raving about the Peugeot Design Contest, which is a platform that gives young innovative designers to show-off their talents and skills. Of the 29 finalists, I have my personal favorites too and have complied a Top 5 list. Some of them are here because of their specs and other are here purely for their looks. Hope you agree with my list.
5) SVP by Mickael Soubabère (France)
This French designer believes in the essence of family and that they should travel together. He is also concerned about the environment and the ecology on the whole. He understands the need to be mobile plus has the sensitivity to take into account the carbon footprint. The SVP is a car concept that works on solar energy. It uses photocells for charging the car but also relies on a backup namely hybrid electrical plug. The design also takes inspiration from a mother’s womb where the unborn child is most comfortable. Hence the interiors of this car reflect this idea. Like a protective cocoon, the car is small built and easy to park. Automatic doors, folding windscreen and a threshold the height of the sidewalk are the key features of this design.

4) Globe by Varun Gopinath (India)
Globe is an eco-friendly future car that works on battery. The highlight of this car is its 180-degree rotating interior where in traffic instead of rotating the whole car, the interior can only rotate with a single press. Then all you need to do is drive in the opposite direction. The car also features a voice and touch operated control panel and press type gears, which is mounted on the steering bar. Typical to its shape, the ‘Globe’ takes inspiration from its spherical shape and rotating capability.

3) Opena by Jaroslaw Koziel (Poland)
Just open Your imagination, that’s what the Opena by Jaroslaw Koziel tells you to do. Glassy doors that open in a very unique way, is the trademark of Opena. The two-seater car is for people who enjoy space and open concepts.

2) Seed by Peugeot Yann Terrer (France)
Seed is quite an odd name for a car, however ranking wise it can mean a lot. This petite car keeps a check on its CO2 emissions, by using electric power instead of fuel and apparently recharges in an hour. Quite modular in its finish, the car folds and unfolds quite literally. The roof, rear axle, nose…all can be folded up! Parking this car is also no problems because it can be parked vertically.

1) Echo by Sun Rujun (China)
The Echo is probably the best Artificial Intelligent car concept that would make future car divers truly happy. In the hope that some day, there will bee specially marked lanes of AI cars, the Echo, incorporates the nuances of this frameset and features high-tech navi-systems. Keeping safety as the prime element, the car is intelligent enough to avoid obstructions in its path. This green design incorporates LED head lights as well.
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Topics: Transport Tags: on September 16, 2008

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