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Earlier this month we saw that the scientists at NASA are big Beatles fans when they beamed Across the Universe across the universe. Now it seems another childhood dream is coming true leaving viewers defiantly shaken, not stirred.
The new Bond-like invention is an air/sea car by Swiss auto designer Rinspeed Inc. The water-tight car reaches a humble 77 mph on land and an even more humble 1.8 miles underwater, but its styling makes stand out above the rest. The open top sQuba is operated by multiple electric motors distributed throughout the car. The motors control both the land movement of the car and the corkscrew propulsion method for its 30 feet underwater travel. Due to its open design, the car is outfitted with two SCUBA-like masks. The car uses lithium-ion batteries and a salt-resistant interior to allow drivers to dive into fresh, salt, or brackish waters.
The car was built for $1.5 million dollars as a concept car for the Geneva Auto Show. While seemingly impractical (who wants to drive in a wet suit?), the designers believe that this car could become the newest toy for the uber rich who might enjoy driving around a nearby lake or ocean. The company is in talks with some commercial car builders, final cost for each car would be less than $400,000.
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Sweet … i love this new concept … it is going a bit slow, but once it picks up the speed then i might think of buying something like this.
Comment by Syed Balkhi — February 17, 2008 @ 4:52 pm