No driver required: The future electric wonder car that beats traffic congestion and parks itself
Last updated at 4:49 PM on 8th January 2011
Car designers have come up with the perfect solution for all those motorists tired of traffic jams and lack of parking spaces.
The two-seat EN-V (Electric-Networked Vehicle) is designed to alleviate those common driver concerns - as well as address environmental issues, energy consumption and affordability.
And amazingly you don't even need to be in the driving seat to achieve all this.
Compact, environmentally-friendly and drives itself: The EN-V runs on battery power for about 25 miles on a charge, with top speeds of 25 miles-per-hour
The EN-V from General Motors can rotate 360 degrees and be driven in manual mode with a driver - or without.
The General Motors concept runs on battery power for about 25 miles on a charge, with top speeds of 25 miles-per-hour.
The only downside to this pint-sized vehicle is its' inability to withstand a collusion with a full-sized vehicle.
Cities could, however, create EN-V-only lanes, or alternatively, create enclosed areas solely used by the vehicle.
There is no timeframe yet for when the EN-V will be on the market.
Vision of the future: The Electric Networked Vehicle (EN-V) was unveiled at the Las Vegas Convention Center
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1345296/EN-V-Electric-wonder-car-beats-traffic-congestion-parks-itself.html#ixzz1AYBdzy51
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