BMW GINA Light Visionary Model It’s a transforming BMW – the stunning BMW GINA Light Visionary Model features a moveable lightweight aluminium space-frame body covered by fabric, meaning the Beemer can change shape at the touch of a button. BMW chiefs say the GINA is not a concept in the standard sense, so we won’t ever [...]
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Back in the 1940’s and 50’s a number of futurists declared that flying cars were “just around the corner,” and that they would revolutionize the world of personal travel. That never quite happened, but almost 60 years later it is now possible to own a very similar contraption that promises to extend the utility of the personal airplane in a brand new direction. Terrafugia Transition's Flying Car The Terrafugia Transition is less a flying car and more an airplane that can be safely driven on public roads . In terms of appearance, the James Bond-style transporter is either an odd-looking airplane or a completely ...
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The key to affecting the development of tomorrow's mobility lies in our readiness to challenge what is established and in the ability to present new options. In order to meet these objectives, BMW Group Design taps into the potential of the GINA principle (Geometry and Functions In "N" Adaptions) which promotes innovative thinking by allowing maximum freedom of crea-tivity. GINA produces dramatically different solutions that affect the design and functionality of future cars. The GINA Light Visionary Model is an optical expression of selective, future-oriented concepts which provide an example of the manner and extent of this transformation. BMW Group Design is not just ...
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Terrafugia Transition However, if you’re looking to navigate the urban jungle, you might want to consider The Transition from Terrafugia out of Woburn, Massachusetts. The Transition, designed by a team of MIT-trained engineers, is a roadable aircraft featuring motorized wings that fold out in about 30 seconds. When on the road, the wings fold up so close to the body that you can fit the vehicle inside a standard, single-car garage. Yet it’s still roomy enough for two people and their luggage, including such luxuries as skiing equipment or golf clubs. To get airborne, the Transition uses a large rear propeller that will send ...
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Today we're introducing to you a new car the Terrafugia Transition a Roadable Aircraft meaning it is a car that can transform into a plane, imagine having your own personal aircraft that can fit into your garage. But I think it would be even better if they could modify this new car making this fly in its standpoint rather than using a runway but I guess that is still not possible. Terrafugia Transition ® is a "Flying Car" one of the simple description, this new car is considered an aircraft though, while on the road, the Transition ® performs well too, its wings are ...
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