HXO Zero-Emission Concept Car by Students of Shang Dong University of Art & Design
Geschreven op 28-9-2010 - Erik van Erne. Geplaatst in Design
The super-efficient vehicle harvests solar energy on the move and utilizes it to split water into hydrogen and oxygen. Hydrogen is later used to power the vehicle, promising a truly green ride. The spherical wheels of the vehicle have additional storage abilities, which make the car more space efficient.
The HXO by industrial designers Wang Yanchao and Zhang Zhizhen of the Shang Dong University of Art & Design is a futuristic vehicle with almost no operating costs.
This super efficient car has been designed with unique appearance and attractive elements that can impress all range of users at their first look. Considering the pollution impacts of batteries, the HXO gathers its required energy from sunlight and converts it into electrical energy through oxygen and ionized hydrogen from water. Aside from just being unique and innovative, the spherical wheels have additional storage abilities, making the car more space efficient. By using the 3G network, users can search for the closest available HXO for rent and pay through mobile banking. Moreover, this virtual space for HXO is equipped with driver assistance systems, three-dimensional interactive navigation system, intelligent traffic management, and many more for efficient and convenient driving.
In the auto-driving cases, among the passengers will be able to have more time to interact, HXO at the moment, transformed into a new space for the customer the freedom to customize and diversified automotive entertainment systems, as well as preferences can be set up atmosphere of the car interior lighting to provide members a richer driving experience.
At the same time, HXO automatic driving function of providing passengers with an excellent ease of use, especially for the elderly and women with no driving experience. Source: Tuvie
The concept won the overall Great Award of Best Creative Future at The First International Concept Car Design Contest held in Beijing.
