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Computer/Technology => Technology => Topic started by: davidsolomon83 on May 26, 2009, 07:50:29 PM
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Honda's Hovering Concept Car
(http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/2811/autoscontentlandingpage.jpg)
French industrial and automotive designer Jonathan Mahieddine has created quite a stir on numerous popular tech-oriented websites with his Honda Fuzo, a futuristic design for a flying car.
The young, creative designer envisions the Fuzo as a lightweight and sturdy vehicle ? thanks to extensive use of Kevlar, carbon fiber and carbon nanotubes ? that would be capable of traveling through the air at a top speed of 350 mph, thanks to four powerful turbine engines. It would also be able to take off and land vertically, like Britain's famous Harrier jump jet and the U.S. military's own V-22 Osprey. What's more, upon landing, the Fuzo would extend its retractable wheels and tool around town like a normal automobile.
Other elements Mahieddine envisions for the Fuzo are a GPS system that not only guides the car to its predetermined destination but also communicates with other GPS-enabled vehicles for collision avoidance. Additionally, airbags would be placed both inside and outside of the vehicle to both minimize injury to its occupants and cushion the blow to pedestrians or non-GPS-equipped vehicles.
(http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/8977/051220091911363787.jpg)
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Honda so rocks :D
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Darn, I missed this thread.
Very cool concept, If only GM would give it a rest,
we'd see some of these on the road soon enough >:D :D
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Looks cool...
Wonder if it makes that futurama-sound FX...
"Brrru-du-du-du-dududu..."
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Wonder if it makes that futurama-sound FX...
We could always suggest it ::)
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We could always suggest it ::)
Make that poo mandatory on all flying cars...
After all...
We DO after all have CERTAIN expectations regarding the future, don't we..?
:D ;D :P
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^ ^ ^ *snorts* the sound would be a mandatory must have
(http://images3.cafepress.com/product/78137383v14_350x350_Front.jpg)
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;D ;D ;D
Well, you can't have a shiny looking hover-craft that sounds like a broke down Toyota, can you..?
:D :D :D
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Well, you can't have a shiny looking hover-craft that sounds like a broke down Toyota, can you..?
no, or else that would make it a Hyundai.
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^ That's a signature waiting to be posted ^
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I'd use it, but my bananas might get pissed. You can have it though. ;)
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Well, you can't have a shiny looking hover-craft that sounds like a broke down Toyota, can you..?
no, or else that would make it a Hyundai.
^ Does have some cling to it...
:D :D :D
Made me LOL at least...
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damn it! I'm using it! :D
At least until I update my nanners. ;D
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Nice, now road rage gets an upgrade.
And update your nanners to baby nanners?
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Not sure yet. I kinda wanted something new.
Besides, no baby nanners around here for a while. :D
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Ok,, we have a viable hover vehicle.
I have a question,,what if your in it and you get a cross wind?
Think about it.
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well maybe it uses geomagnetism to hover.
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Um,,grav plates? Nope,, looks like it has fans,,kinda redundant there big guy.lol
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Redundancy is good. Ask the IT department when everything goes dark. ;D
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haha
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Yeah,, but as them to FIX something in a timely manner.lol
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I want that car! NOW!
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Might be one hell of a wild ride!!
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Yeah,, but as them to FIX something in a timely manner.lol
You've obviously never had someone like me for IT support.
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Burn!
:D
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You've obviously never had someone like me for IT support.
Obviously not lol
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You've obviously never had someone like me for IT support.
"Hey, this is dweez. *sigh* yes, I can install google for you ,just gimme a sec"
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You've obviously never had someone like me for IT support.
"Hey, this is dweez. *sigh* yes, I can install google for you ,just gimme a sec"
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I know old thread but still I never never knew about this one!! What a rip off Honda! Now I wonder where you got the idea from! Paul ring any bells? na? Paul Moller? thought so!!!!
Paul Muller an American has been developing this idea for decades and has spent millions on building an amazing looking sky car I've been watching his progress over the last 6 years and it's an awesome he has got as far as he has a finished product. Ok give or take a few bugs ;D ;D
Although the Honda does look sexy wish i had 20 million ;)
(http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01119/skycar_1119673i.jpg)
http://www.moller.com/