We certainly are anxiously awaiting the future, and grow impatient every time we come across vehicles like these, that will hog the streets in a few years from now, probably. Take the Electric Rickshaw for example, an entry at the Peugeot Concours Design in 2006. This one uses the concept of gyroscopes and travels on a set of just two-wheels instead of the usual three rickshaws around the globe use instead today. The wheels are each attached to an asymmetrical axle permits them to change their relative centers enabling it to have different configurations. To enter, one must use the front of the vehicle. The Rickshaw also has individually powered wheels, allowing it to rotate on the spot making parking a lot easier. This one can seat two.

A city with Electric Rickshaws like this one cruising along streets seems just so futuristic, that we’ve started counting the dates until when we’ll actually see our automobile industry change for the better.
[Behance]

Topics: Transport Tags: on August 23, 2010

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