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Italdesign, Airbus Develop Car That Can Be Airlifted Above Traffic by AutoReportNG2: 7:55pm On Mar 04, 2017 |
Italdesign and aircraft manufacturer Airbus are working on a futuristic car whose upper body can be airlifted by a drone and flown above traffic congestion, sources said. Italdesign will debut a concept for the vehicle at the Geneva auto show on Tuesday, according to people familiar with the matter. The concept will be for a two-stage car that would cruise city streets. The passenger would sit in a capsule on top of a self-driving chassis. If the vehicle hits traffic congestion, a large drone measuring roughly 5 meters by 5 meters would pick up the capsule and fly it to a destination. Italdesign first developed a car with an upper body and chassis that could separate with the Capsula concept unveiled at the 1982 Turin auto show. The Capsula had an Alfa Romeo chassis with a cabin on top. There were different upper cabins such as a passenger car, a commercial van or a minibus that could be switched according to what was needed. The new Italdesign/Airbus concept would be a ground/air vehicle that would offer fast, shared individual mobility in crowded megacities. Italdesign, Audi's design and engineering subsidiary, is looking to innovative future mobility solutions to increase its engineering and prototype business, as well as to expand its customer base beyond traditional automakers. The Italdesign project is not related to a flying car project under development by Airbus called Vahana. Airbus plans to test a prototype for a helicopter-style car that would be used for ride-sharing by the end of the year. Italdesign and Airbus declined to comment for this story. Last month, Italdesign said it had formed a business division to build limited-edition supercars. The new unit will unveil its first car, a coupe priced at 1.5 million euros ($1.6 million) plus taxes, at the Geneva show. Source: http://www.autoreportng.com/2017/03/italdesign-airbus-develop-car-that-can.html 2 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: Italdesign, Airbus Develop Car That Can Be Airlifted Above Traffic by AutoReportNG2: 7:56pm On Mar 04, 2017 |
Whats your take on this model? I think its ugly... See more http://www.autoreportng.com/2017/03/italdesign-airbus-develop-car-that-can.html 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Italdesign, Airbus Develop Car That Can Be Airlifted Above Traffic by casttlebarbz(m): 8:37pm On Mar 04, 2017 |
innovation everyday.. when will my country progress ? 22 Likes
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Re: Italdesign, Airbus Develop Car That Can Be Airlifted Above Traffic by Fogman(m): 9:23pm On Mar 04, 2017 |
Technology in action |
Re: Italdesign, Airbus Develop Car That Can Be Airlifted Above Traffic by RZArecta(m): 11:39pm On Mar 04, 2017 |
casttlebarbz:our minister of science and technology says we're going to start manufacturing pencils by 2020, be patient my brodaman 45 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Italdesign, Airbus Develop Car That Can Be Airlifted Above Traffic by Rapsowdee01(m): 7:19am On Mar 05, 2017 |
Where's Nigeria in the Tech market. 9 Likes
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Re: Italdesign, Airbus Develop Car That Can Be Airlifted Above Traffic by Mouthgag: 7:20am On Mar 05, 2017 |
Poster above . See This is what your country is still celebrating in 2017. Last year, one minister was proud to as announce that Nigeria will start producing their own PENCIL in 2017. What a shame! In a country where they can't even get any right, even electricity is a rocket science for them. 15 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Italdesign, Airbus Develop Car That Can Be Airlifted Above Traffic by Mouthgag: 7:21am On Mar 05, 2017 |
Re: Italdesign, Airbus Develop Car That Can Be Airlifted Above Traffic by itiswellandwell: 7:21am On Mar 05, 2017 |
Nice one. |
Re: Italdesign, Airbus Develop Car That Can Be Airlifted Above Traffic by REIIGN(m): 7:22am On Mar 05, 2017 |
RZArecta: LOL 1 Like |
Re: Italdesign, Airbus Develop Car That Can Be Airlifted Above Traffic by TINALETC3(f): 7:22am On Mar 05, 2017 |
LOL |
Re: Italdesign, Airbus Develop Car That Can Be Airlifted Above Traffic by Nobody: 7:22am On Mar 05, 2017 |
which one naija go produce?
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Re: Italdesign, Airbus Develop Car That Can Be Airlifted Above Traffic by JoBabs(m): 7:24am On Mar 05, 2017 |
Nice onw |
Re: Italdesign, Airbus Develop Car That Can Be Airlifted Above Traffic by Nutase: 7:26am On Mar 05, 2017 |
Re: Italdesign, Airbus Develop Car That Can Be Airlifted Above Traffic by maxiuc(m): 7:26am On Mar 05, 2017 |
Fly above traffic nigerians una dey hear abi no be tomorrow it will turn to airplane bus. U knw we nigerians knows how to abuse things verywell |
Re: Italdesign, Airbus Develop Car That Can Be Airlifted Above Traffic by eezeribe(m): 7:32am On Mar 05, 2017 |
AutoReportNG2: Someone whose country is still studying the logistics of manufacturing toothpick... Your opinion or thought is really inconsequential. I know you are speaking from a consumer mentality,as typical of your country;but you should appreciate the technology in the car and not the beauty. It wasn't designed for beauty but ruggedness and buoyancy when disobeying gravity. If you want a beautiful car,there are so many luxury and private cars like the ones you always post here, you can help yourself with one. 7 Likes |
Re: Italdesign, Airbus Develop Car That Can Be Airlifted Above Traffic by JoBabs(m): 7:33am On Mar 05, 2017 |
casttlebarbz: No worry about wen e go progress, oyinbo need us very much ooooo, if them wan act movie on slave trade believe me our dear country is gonna to their choice list. 1 Like |
Re: Italdesign, Airbus Develop Car That Can Be Airlifted Above Traffic by fabian063: 7:33am On Mar 05, 2017 |
Omo, this car looks rugged and ugly. This is the type of car needed in Lagos traffic
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Re: Italdesign, Airbus Develop Car That Can Be Airlifted Above Traffic by asuaiclive(m): 7:37am On Mar 05, 2017 |
mehnn
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Re: Italdesign, Airbus Develop Car That Can Be Airlifted Above Traffic by MzJin(f): 7:41am On Mar 05, 2017 |
AutoReportNG2: Oga can i get u one on ur birthday |
Re: Italdesign, Airbus Develop Car That Can Be Airlifted Above Traffic by flyca: 7:43am On Mar 05, 2017 |
With time, there will be traffic on air |
Re: Italdesign, Airbus Develop Car That Can Be Airlifted Above Traffic by deolu2000(m): 7:53am On Mar 05, 2017 |
When this comes into effect, you will start seeing holdup n fly-slow(go-slow wrt road) in the skies. Looking forward to that time in the future. |
Re: Italdesign, Airbus Develop Car That Can Be Airlifted Above Traffic by LorDBolton(m): 7:54am On Mar 05, 2017 |
One mumu was arguing with me when I said we should focus on tech sector more than agric sef. 1 Like |
Re: Italdesign, Airbus Develop Car That Can Be Airlifted Above Traffic by danemenike: 7:56am On Mar 05, 2017 |
deolu2000: That time is now |
Re: Italdesign, Airbus Develop Car That Can Be Airlifted Above Traffic by KENFERDYOORI(m): 8:04am On Mar 05, 2017 |
[quote author=Rapsowdee01 post=54283698]Where's Nigeria in the Tech market. [/quote Behind America, as shown in your pic! |
Re: Italdesign, Airbus Develop Car That Can Be Airlifted Above Traffic by despi64(m): 8:49am On Mar 05, 2017 |
Na wa! West don go far finish |
Re: Italdesign, Airbus Develop Car That Can Be Airlifted Above Traffic by ALAYORMII: 9:03am On Mar 05, 2017 |
We are coming up |
Re: Italdesign, Airbus Develop Car That Can Be Airlifted Above Traffic by muller101(m): 9:04am On Mar 05, 2017 |
LorDBolton:u don't know what u are saying. |
Re: Italdesign, Airbus Develop Car That Can Be Airlifted Above Traffic by Sanuzi(m): 9:12am On Mar 05, 2017 |
yes oooooooooooo |
Re: Italdesign, Airbus Develop Car That Can Be Airlifted Above Traffic by LorDBolton(m): 9:14am On Mar 05, 2017 |
muller101: It's you who doesn't know what you're saying. When you people hear technology... you only think of cars, generators etc Do u know how much technology is used in agriculture itself nowadays? Anyway I won't argue with you... like I said if in 2017 people like u don't know why our forefathers were colonized then who am I to argue with una? 3 Likes |
Re: Italdesign, Airbus Develop Car That Can Be Airlifted Above Traffic by muller101(m): 9:48am On Mar 05, 2017 |
LorDBolton:I don't. Educate me pls. I know u are neither here nor there. |
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