Want a 350mph supercar? A Japanese commuter pod? These and more are coming—integrated, wired and ready to roll.
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by Neill Blomkamp/The Embassy Pod car-control technology can be integrated into any vehicle; future pod cars will look as varied as the cars on the road today. We based this design on Toyota's PM concept car, which showcases some of the communications technology needed for a networked platoon. Neill Blomkamp/The Embassy
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