The future of cars/transportation?

[Swoop]

From a global point of view, this approach to technology is staggering. The impact that China will make on the planet and how humans move around is on the point of massive change.

The public transport systems are interesting as well. At 9.55 The World Expo is covered and the bus system is what any of our larger cities could use immediately. 500,000 people to be moved each day around the site and all done with busses that have fast charge (supercapacitor) systems when the bus stops to let passengers on/off.
All with zero emissions...

The leafy car ("Yez") has solar and wind turbine (in the wheel spinners) generation. Photosynthesis capability in the production versions is planned and assists in creating cleaner air. Greenies will love it, but it looks like Fred Flintstone's car and you obviously get wet when it rains.

Worth a watch.

(OK. The leafy car is a bit weird looking, but the tech side is to be appreciated).

[slofox]

If they can make it into a bike that'll do 250km/hr I might be interested...

Not so sure about that Flintstone look but...

[marty]

Fuck that - I'm getting me one of these hydrogen powered fuckers

[Urano]

rotlf!!!!

the wind turbines in the wheels is just like putting a table fan in behind your sailboat...
and the solar cells are way to small.

it simply can't work...

[mashman]

didn't SAIC have weapons contracts with the US government?

[Lurch]

They dont even have the tech for the main point they were trying to sell. Those concepts of China in 2030 were laughable. I might have almost bought into some of it if they had explained they were going to make it all from human body parts from the billions of their people in poverty.

[Swoop]

Those concepts of China in 2030 were laughable. I might have almost bought into some of it if they had explained they were going to make it all from human body parts from the billions of their people in poverty.

I wondered about the numbers living in the cities Vs rural... 80/20% or summat?
Wonder where all the food will come from...

[Banditbandit]

I wondered about the numbers living in the cities Vs rural... 80/20% or summat?
Wonder where all the food will come from...

It wil be growing on these cars ...

[Brian d marge]

the icar featured on fifth gear , look very promising
made from pet bottles , in pod like factory's ( ie small niche factories, close to the sales point
seats 2 or 3 people and is designed for urban living

Stephen

[Headbanger]

Rip up the roads, plant some grass, we can all travel on horses.

Fuck yeah.

High speed trains between cities.

Ban fuckin cars.

Those on the fringe will show just how bad we be, on our electric scooters.

[Headbanger]

Though I personally will ride a battle horse.

And it will be a mean mother fucker.