Toyota can’t stop proving themselves as real innovator in car construction with the latest concept car called i-REAL presented at Tokyo Auto Show 2007. The i-REAL is a personal mobility vehicle made closely in human scale as a step toward commercialization in the near future.
The i-REAL is made for one person and wraps around your body, allowing you to zip through life with little encumbrance from mortal legs. When you are riding at high speeds, it will leave an upright position and allow you to lean back, increasing stability and cutting back on the face-first into the wall factor. i-Real only goes 18.6 mph, which may not be enough for long journeys but imagine how it will fit in very urban areas with high traffic concentration.
i-REAL features:
* Represents the next stage of Toyota’s personal mobility vehicle development, following the PM, i-unit and i-swing.
* Uses three wheels (two at the front and one at the back), in low-speed mode, shortening its wheelbase to allow it to maneuver naturally among pedestrians at similar eyesight height without taking up a large amount of space; in high-speed mode the wheelbase lengthens to provide a lower center of gravity and better driving performance.
* Ensures safe handling-both to the driver and those around the vehicle-by employing perimeter monitoring sensors to detect when a collision with a person or object is imminent and alerts the driver by emitting a noise and vibrating; at the same time, alerts people around it of its movements through the pleasant use of light and sound.
Leave a Reply