Saaber Neutral Newbie November 5, 2003 Share November 5, 2003 http://www.supercars.net/PicFetch?pic=2003_toyota_pm-1.jpg Personal Mobility The PM (Personal Mobility) is a one-person vehicle that takes the personalisation of the motor car to new levels. The driver sits inside a pod-like cabin that is equipped with twin pistol grip controls for by-wire steering, braking and acceleration. Power is from a rear-mounted brushless electric motor. A visual communication system keeps the car in touch with other PMs so the vehicles can share information and chat about experiences. The PMs are social machines and can move in groups (platooning), one taking the lead and the others following at safe intervals on auto pilot. Only the car in front needs to have the destination programmed into its navigation system. The PM also communicates different emotions, using LEDs to display different colours on its body panels, lights and rear wheels. The angle of the cabin and length of wheelbase adjust according to driving conditions, standing tall for walk-in access, dropping slightly for urban driving and fully extending for high-speed motoring. Manoeuvrability is aided by rear wheels that turn in opposite directions, enabling the car to rotate on the spot. The front wheels feature independent steering and a new hollow centre design. Story by Toyota Motor Corp ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazdaxtreme Neutral Newbie November 5, 2003 Share November 5, 2003 Hmm.. looks like a spider. Interesting concept though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
En0203 2nd Gear November 5, 2003 Share November 5, 2003 finally no need find excuses to not tumpang colleagues around liao Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saaber Neutral Newbie November 5, 2003 Author Share November 5, 2003 yep... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
En0203 2nd Gear November 5, 2003 Share November 5, 2003 and can let the sit on ur lap for a ride liao Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
E36UDM Neutral Newbie November 5, 2003 Share November 5, 2003 Looks like ET the latest mutated version Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saaber Neutral Newbie November 5, 2003 Author Share November 5, 2003 concepts mah.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadgeter 2nd Gear November 6, 2003 Share November 6, 2003 Nice, but can't imagine if this crash into a lorry... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saaber Neutral Newbie November 6, 2003 Author Share November 6, 2003 at least still better than motorcycle mah... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadgeter 2nd Gear November 6, 2003 Share November 6, 2003 What if the road tax and insurance is based on car? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saaber Neutral Newbie November 6, 2003 Author Share November 6, 2003 in the future then say lah... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadgeter 2nd Gear November 6, 2003 Share November 6, 2003 Just in case. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seansene 1st Gear November 6, 2003 Share November 6, 2003 Oh.... I was wondering why a car was called Private Mail... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phochem Neutral Newbie November 6, 2003 Share November 6, 2003 the 2 "eyes" look very fragile arh. haha.. no side mirrors. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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