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The days of the hovercraft are upon us. As Google's self-driving cars prepare to roll out onto the streets of Nevada, Volkswagen one-ups everyone with its concept design for a hover car.
The Volkswagen hover car is a product of the "People's Car Project" in China, which called upon customers to contribute design ideas for Volkswagen's model of the future.
The crowd-sourcing initiative debuted in China last year and, to date, has inspired 33 million website visitors to submit 119,000 ideas.
The hovercraft, as seen in the concept video above, uses electromagnetic levitation to float along its own grid above the regular road network; distance sensors keep the craft from colliding with other vehicles. The disc-shaped pod seats two people and is controlled by a joystick that offers amazing maneuverability. The car can move both back-and-forth and side-to-side and can even spin on an axis. To top it off, the concept car produces zero emissions.
Along with the hover car concept, Volkswagen presented two other ideas from the "People's Car Project" at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show. Though the hover car is by far the coolest, the music car, which causes the exterior color of the car to change with the driver's choice of music, is a close second. Volkswagen also debuted an advanced touchscreen smart key that features information about crucial vehicle functions.
Volkswagen Director of Marketing Luca de Meo told the audience that the innovative ideas derived from the crowd-sourcing project mark the beginning of a new era.
“We are no longer just building cars for, but also with customers and at the same time initiating a national dialog which gives us a deep insight into the design preferences, needs and requirements of Chinese customers,” de Meo said during the event.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/08...lp00000003
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05-08-2012, 09:20 PM
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I dont see it as a reality as much as a novelty.
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(05-08-2012, 09:20 PM)Yeshuah Hamashiach Wrote: I dont see it as a reality as much as a novelty.
Who cares?
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05-08-2012, 09:27 PM
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Well , you cared enough to post the thing and that's what I think. I suspect it would stirr up a hell of a lot of particulate matter , imagine thousands of those things wizzing around and stirring up shit to breath into your lungs. Hows it going at the other place ?
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maybe you could build one in the shape of a pentagram. With built in flutes.
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05-08-2012, 09:48 PM
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Are you posting from#### i33333 #### ?
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in the east hills. btw,your post violates TOS.
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I was just making a funny , you mean I was actually right ?
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05-09-2012, 07:53 AM
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(05-08-2012, 09:27 PM)Yeshuah Hamashiach Wrote: Well , you cared enough to post the thing and that's what I think. I suspect it would stirr up a hell of a lot of particulate matter , imagine thousands of those things wizzing around and stirring up shit to breath into your lungs. Hows it going at the other place ?
She just enjoys publicly disrespecting you, as do others on here.. They don't see it as a character fault.. sad
I've seen a remarkable change in your demeanor, and appreciate it.
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No, we see a character fault in him too.
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(05-09-2012, 07:53 AM)hillclimber Wrote: (05-08-2012, 09:27 PM)Yeshuah Hamashiach Wrote: Well , you cared enough to post the thing and that's what I think. I suspect it would stirr up a hell of a lot of particulate matter , imagine thousands of those things wizzing around and stirring up shit to breath into your lungs. Hows it going at the other place ?
She just enjoys publicly disrespecting you, as do others on here.. They don't see it as a character fault.. sad
I've seen a remarkable change in your demeanor, and appreciate it. After listening to Sheriff Gil I can see what the big hubbub is about . Southern Oregon is clearly a viable region for a real revival of the Eucharist. Anyway what do you think about the dust factor with these hovercraft ?
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I think it's photoshopped.
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(05-08-2012, 08:58 PM)Clone Wrote: The hovercraft, as seen in the concept video above,
Not real... just an idea.
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What would these morons talk about with out Hammy. Good Lord barbie take a pill or something sheesh dude.
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(05-08-2012, 09:21 PM)Clone Wrote: (05-08-2012, 09:20 PM)Yeshuah Hamashiach Wrote: I dont see it as a reality as much as a novelty.
Who cares?
Was that necessary?
I think he is right. It isn't really reality yet.
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(05-10-2012, 04:52 PM)Snowlover Wrote: (05-08-2012, 09:21 PM)Clone Wrote: (05-08-2012, 09:20 PM)Yeshuah Hamashiach Wrote: I dont see it as a reality as much as a novelty.
Who cares?
Was that necessary?
I think he is right. It isn't really reality yet.
And, I repeat, WHO CARES?
You can't just take things for what they are and enjoy a little fantasy?
You can't just check out the Chinese way of doing videos?
You can't just check out the video, think it's stupid and move on?
I guess not...and necessary is in the eye of the beholder.
I thought someone may enjoy this video; I, personally had never seen anything like it and in my exuberance forgot how much more sophisticated you all are.
Sorry!
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(05-10-2012, 05:32 PM)Clone Wrote: (05-10-2012, 04:52 PM)Snowlover Wrote: (05-08-2012, 09:21 PM)Clone Wrote: (05-08-2012, 09:20 PM)Yeshuah Hamashiach Wrote: I dont see it as a reality as much as a novelty.
Who cares?
Was that necessary?
I think he is right. It isn't really reality yet.
And, I repeat, WHO CARES?
You can't just take things for what they are and enjoy a little fantasy?
You can't just check out the Chinese way of doing videos?
You can't just check out the video, think it's stupid and move on?
I guess not...and necessary is in the eye of the beholder.
I thought someone may enjoy this video; I, personally had never seen anything like it and in my exuberance forgot how much more sophisticated you all are.
Sorry!
reported
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Reported two. As visionary.
Visionaries aren't always appreciated in their own time, either.
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(05-10-2012, 05:32 PM)Clone Wrote: (05-10-2012, 04:52 PM)Snowlover Wrote: (05-08-2012, 09:21 PM)Clone Wrote: (05-08-2012, 09:20 PM)Yeshuah Hamashiach Wrote: I dont see it as a reality as much as a novelty.
Who cares?
Was that necessary?
I think he is right. It isn't really reality yet.
And, I repeat, WHO CARES?
You can't just take things for what they are and enjoy a little fantasy?
You can't just check out the Chinese way of doing videos?
You can't just check out the video, think it's stupid and move on?
I guess not...and necessary is in the eye of the beholder.
I thought someone may enjoy this video; I, personally had never seen anything like it and in my exuberance forgot how much more sophisticated you all are.
Sorry!
Yes, people can do all those things. They can also express an opinion about it as well (or so I've heard.)
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