Amphibious Rescue Craft (A.R.C)

When you look at the A.R.C you will surely get amused with its massiveness. It is the kind of rescue vehicle that can ply on whatever terrain you put it on and effortlessly. The Amphibious Rescue Craft (A.R.C) helps deliver aid in times of natural calamities like floods and cyclone affected areas. All the other vehicles might not be ply during these times but the impact resistant tires of the ARC enable it to reach places with ease. There is less friction and a great output. In such times when time is crucial to the number of lives saved the A.R.C can come to the rescue.

Nissan Motivity 400C with Maglev System

Motivity 400C is a future car concept which is the latest creation of Nissan with brilliant visor and stunning functional features. This concept uses maglev’s engine system that has made it even powerful along with every tire that allows great control, functionality and style. The triangle shaped bode of this car reduces drag of air, therefore, this car provides superior acceleration and is able to save more power. Steering wheel of this design has been kept traditional so that the user can enjoy driving the car without any problem associated with unusual and newly designed wheels

H Car concept incorporates wind harvesting wheels

While car manufactures are trying hard to incorporate solar energy generators in their electric vehicles, car designers are ready with next-gen designs where electric cars won’t rely on solar energy, but will harvest wind energy, which is a far more dependable source of renewable energy, especially if you’re using a fast car to do so. Thomas Pastor is trying this new technology in a concept vehicle he calls the H Car

Forza Rossa concept takes an aggressive shape

Designer Thomas Pastor’s unique styling continues with the Forza Rossa concept. Styling of the Forza Rossa isn’t radically different from his H Car concept, though it takes on a more aggressive, animal feel and gullwing-like doors. In fact, it looks more like a car from some sci-fi action flick. Again, like the H Car, the wheels on Forza Rossa have a dose of innovation as well. They are empty, but include a unique “Rail System” for function, and their unorthodox looks.

Alien Fly – Vehicle of the future generates solar energy to fuel its engine

Considering the pace at which technology is advancing it gets hard to figure out what the world would be like in a couple of decade. The eyes which show us the glimpses of the future world rest in the abilities of industrial designers who are working hard to craft a new world where environment would be benefited by technology and not exploited as it is today.

Terrain Adventurer concept long range hauler hearts off-roading

Those heavy, gigantic heavy-duty haulers wouldn’t ever want to go off-road, simply because their weight would get them stuck somewhere or the other, plus navigating a behemoth like that through tough terrains can be very testing. Not so for the Terrain Adventurer long hauler concept from Patrick Clarke, this one would probably enjoy its “off-road” adventure

Exo-Audi concept: Human powered robotic system leans on nanotech

On the first glance, the Exo-Audi concept may not look like some uber-futuristic vehicle; but it is every bit futuristic, mostly because the source of its power sounds too fantastic. The concept is a human powered vehicle, making use of its exoskeleton and the advances nanotechnology may see in the future, this human powered vehicle could be fairly powerful and fast.Future car

Scania Truck Concept Makes Giant Trucks Sleek And Curvy

Futuristic transportation concepts often make their subjects sleek and possibly better looking to a wider audience. The Scania Truck concept from designer Adam Palethorpe uses the “better looks” idea on giant cargo haulers, and the truck-cab concept does in fact come off pretty well Future

Futuristic Landstorm Concept Vehicle for The Year 2058

Landstorm concept is a vehicle that is designed for future, when airborne vehicles will not be much effective to reach a particular area because of frequent natural disasters which is the result of future global warming. This vehicle has been designed as an all terrain vehicle that is equipped with a collection of hidden gadgets or compartments and the ability to interchange the pods located on its back. There is a variety of Pods that can be enclosed with the vehicle before it is sent to a particular location. These pods have been designed considering scouting missions, food and water transportation to a disaster affected area, medical pods that can treat 2 patients simultaneously, excavation pods that can work as a robust crane to remove large pieces of wreckage, and fire rescue pod where the tank can hold 750 gallons of water and can drain water from lakes with outboard pumps.
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Induction Powered Vehicle concept: A maglev for the roads

We’ve seen a few concepts that used maglev to run cars on the roads, but the IPV or Induction Powered Vehicle from designer Philipp Siebourg uses the idea in a way that’s closer to maglev trains. The cars have an integrated magnet and run on a rail system that generates a magnetic field. Interaction between the rail system and the integrated magnet decides the direction of the vehicle.
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Setra Coach combines all abilities of a sustainable public drive

Devised as a design project at Coventry University, the Setra Coach by British designer Peter Spriggs, together with Adrian Barron and Adam Cunningham, is a public transport vehicle that greets both the physically able as well as the disabled with ease for an eco-friendly drive. Measuring 13.5 x 2.6, 3.8 meters (LWH), the Setra 700 Series vehicle is powered by a 225kw electric motor producing 400bhp and 600ft/lb (800nm) of torque placed between rear axles in its tri-axle setup.

Phantom: Aerodynamic Concept Car

Designed by Michal Lipinski, the “Phantom” is a one block concept sports car, but integration with the side thresholds spoiler visually divides it in half. Between the doors, there is a moving part of the spoiler, which runs at higher speeds. The car looks as if it were on the move, which emphasizes the triangular shape of the door and the shape of the rear lamps that accentuate the shape of the diffuser. The concept is dominated by strong and decisive lines that run through the body, crossing each other and disappearing and appearing through the length of the body. Lights on the concept use optical fibers, but are additionally equipped with LEDs. The driver sits centrally on the front, and on the back are two seats for passengers. A rear-view camera displays information in the panes. The engine is located on the front, and is made from lightweight material which lets through light from every angle, and thus providing visibility despite of the small angle of inclination of the windscreen. Check out the video after the jump.

Ford Unveils Taurus Police Interceptor

Ford just unveiled its replacement for the aging Crown Victoria Police Interceptor, which has been a law enforcement staple for decades. Taking the Crown Vic’s place in your rearview mirror will be what we know as the 2010 Ford Taurus — a particularly awesome version of the Taurus in police spec, if you ask us.

Police departments across the country won’t be piloting just any Taurus off dealership lots. Ford says approximately 90 percent of the interior has been redesigned for police use. Some features you won’t find in a regular Taurus that your local police department will have include:
Anti-stab plates built into the front seatbacks
Column-mounted gear selector
Heavy-duty brakes
Heavy-duty alternator
Larger radiator and purpose-built cooling system
Vented wheels for brake system cooling
Back door hinges that open an additional 10 degrees
Vinyl rear seats
Like the Taurus you currently see on the road, the interceptor version will feature a 263-hp V-6 engine or a high-output 365-hp, twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V-6 with all-wheel drive.

Porsche 918 Spyder Concept

Who said green cars can’t be mean? Not Porsche. On the eve of the Geneva Auto Show, the Stuttgart-based company took the wraps off the 918 Spyder Concept, a 2-seat mid-engine supercar with hybrid and electric drive technology.
Just how fast is this thing? Well, Porsche says the 918 Spyder Concept hits 100 km/h (62 mph) in less than 3.2 seconds, and it blasts to a top speed of 198 mph. Not only that, it laps the Nürburgring in less than 7 minutes 30 seconds, which means it’s even faster than the hallowed Carrera GT.
Just how green is it? Porsche says that, when driven accordingly, the plug-in hybrid 918 Spyder Concept gets an outstanding 78 mpg, with an emissions level of just 70 grams of C02 per kilometer.
The 918 Spyder Concept is powered by a high-revving V-8 related to the 3.4-liter in the Porsche RS Spyder racing car. In 918 Spyder form, this mid-mounted engine revs to 9200 rpm and produces more than 500 bhp. Electric motors at the front and rear axles add an additional 218 horsepower to the output. The V-8’s power, and that of the rear electric motor, reaches the Spyder Concept’s rear wheels via a 7-speed PDK gearbox. The drive to the front wheels is pure electric, via a fixed ratio. The liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery pack behind the cockpit can be charged at home, or by brake regeneration.
Four distinct driving modes are available. E Drive is solely electric power, with a range of up to 16 miles. In Hybrid mode, electric power and gasoline power are used as conditions warrant, in ways designed to maximize economy or performance. In Sport Hybrid mode, in which both drive systems maximize performance, most of the power goes rearward, aided by torque vectoring to help the car’s dynamics. Lastly, there’s Race Hybrid mode for the utmost performance, such as running at the limit on the racetrack. In this mode, there’s even a “push to pass” E-Boost feature that feeds in added electrical power for overtaking… or better lap times.
The 918 Spyder’s modular chassis is made of CFP (carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic), while Porsche has also employed lots of magnesium and aluminum to keep the car’s weight down to a reasonably svelte 3285 lb. Aesthetically, the 918 Spyder looks very much like a relative of the Carrera GT. It also looks like it would be perfectly at home on the road or the track. Variable aerodynamics, especially around the rear spoiler, are necessary in a car with such a fast top speed, and the rear hoods extending back from the headrests accommodate retractable air intakes that provide a ram-air function.Porsche says the interior of the 918 Spyder Concept offers a glimpse of the future, and we’re glad that it remains driver-oriented with circular dial gauges. On the left is one for road speed; in the middle is engine speed (right where it belongs); and on the right is the energy-management gauge. Modernity is addressed via the center console, which has a touch screen for what Porsche calls “intuitive” control of the car’s functions.
Lastly, the 918 Spyder Concept is fitted with a Range Manager. Using the map in the satellite navigation system, the Range Manager displays the remaining range the Spyder is able to cover. And in cities, it will tell you if you can reach your destination on electric power alone. Just the thing to make sure you arrive at the Nürburgring with a full tank.
We admit the Porsche 918 Spyder Concept took us by surprise at Geneva. But we very much like what we see, and the fact that this Porsche has lapped the Nürburgring proves it’s more than a “pie in the sky” concept. It has real production possibilities; and we’re delighted that Porsche sees driving fun as a vital part of its future