Invention: the Far-Out Future of Automotive Innovation

Want a 350mph supercar? A Japanese commuter pod? These and more are coming--integrated, wired and ready to roll.

September 24, 2004

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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