Feb 012011
 

Okay it’s no secret that people are curious about what future cars will look like. So, artists, designers, engineers and other technical and marketing types have come together to give us a glimpse of what they think future cars will look like and be powered by in years to come.

The pictures, photos and images of the future cars are brought the courtesy of others (see credits below). Some of the future cars offer unique design. Others offer cutting edge powertrains. Still, you can see from the pictures of these future cars that they offer some intangibles that can quite be articulated.

Since the future is yet to be written, why don’t we start writing it right now? Tell us what you think about this selection of future cars pictures, images and photos or even better yet send in your design for us to publish. Let others know what your vision of the future of vehicles is all about.

Future Car Pictures

Peugeot RD Concept

Peugeot RD Concept – what can I say except I want to cruise around in this one – yeah, baby!

Future Motorcycle

So, is this a future motorcycle, car or something out of the movie Tron?

Future Green Machine

This is a green, lean future machine that I can’t find a name for, so if you know who gets the credit for this future car then give me a shout.

BMW Future Car

This BMW future car may run on hydrogen fuel cell or battery only or both, but it sure will be fun to drive.

Future Cars Parking Garage

These future cars show a realistic contrast of what it will look like a few years from now in parking garages when new and older cars blend together in one place.

Audi Future Car

The Audi Intelligent Emotion future vehicle was designed by students at the Munich University of Applied Sciences.

These future cars give one little glimpse of what the years ahead hold for drivers. Remember that the kids of today will be driving some of these vehicles tomorrow (and perhaps you and I will, too).

Credits include: Cosmic Motors, Peugeot, BMW, Audi

Jan 312011
 

The Segway was just the beginning folks (or was it the Pogo stick?) but personal transport vehicles are here to stay. And they are getting motorized. Electric bikes and battery assisted velomobiles are here now. But what does the future hold for personal transport cars?

People have been interested in getting from point A to point B, quickly, comfortable and efficiently for years. Since we don’t have Star Trek transporters yet, then future personal transport cars and vehicles will have to do in the interim.

On this picture page are a few futuristic personal transport vehicles the I must admit have a certain coolness factor (perhaps I’m admitting too much? I don’t get it. Neither do it.). Yet I digress. So, let’s progress and check out the future of personal transport vehicle and envision how we and the children of today will be driving them tomorrow.

Hawk Future Car

The Hawk (pictured above), by New Zealander Alexander Hodge is a one-seat persona transport concept vehicle that is theoretically powered by a Honda RC51 V-twin 999cc engine and contains a fiberglass outer shell.

VW 2020 Personal Transport
The VW 2020 Personal Transport Future Car (pictured above) was designed by Sergio Luna (meaning lunatic or perhaps moon as in the sky’s the limit kind of thinker) as an electric car based upon Segway technology.

Honda 3R-C

The Honda 3R-C Minimal Transport Vehicle (pictured above) is a prototype combining motorcycle and car. The future car has two-wheel in front stabilizing the vehicle and one wheel in the back. The glass windshield moves upwards and back and can cover the entire upper part of the personal transport vehicle in inclement weather.

Explicit

The Explicit personal mobility vehicle (pictured above) is the creation of Kenyon Yeh (yeah, that’s right Yeh, so yea). The concept was to create a small vehicle for a single person to navigate around in thick city traffic. Oh, yeah, and make it tough looking, too so that hoodlums won’t pick on you.

UNO

The UNO single seat personal urban vehicle is a design concept by Juan Alberto Cruz Gomez to further downsize the SmartForTwo into a one-seater that could deal deftly with inner city traffic while doing so with style.

These are just a few of the cool future personal transport cars that have been conceived to let others know what is possible. The future will be filled with these types of vehicles, so strap on your seatbelt because it’s going to be a fun ride ahead.

For a look at some other future cars plus more detailed information this link is a resource you’ll find outstanding.