Innovative Auto

Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower. Regular boring cars are plentiful, but it's those who dare to change that are remembered. Do the intro t N So obviously the goal is to sell cars that are more fuel efficient. And w Even the most efficient gasoline engines convert only about 35% of fuel into movement at best, whereas electric motors can do more than double that. So combining the two will make a serious difference, especially in slow, start-stop congested city traffic. Just look at these n Still, melding the two very different powertrains to work in harmony and feel But if anyone could deliver it, it will be Toyota. With all their techno wizardry, engineering prowess, and reputation for quality, it's almost as if they were the chosen ones to come up with such an advanced car. Because I don't And Millions of them. And if you ask me, they're the best solution. Screw those electric cars. Hashtag range anxiety. I mean, credit where credit is due. Good job, Prius. 6. In the 1950s, Brinton was facing a problem. Because some politics happened in Egypt, Nigel the Brick guy could buy only four gallons of fuel per month. And that would get Mmm, nowhere. A swift answer to t Despite its small dimensions, you could still fit a priest, Mexican wrestler, Tom Hanks, and Pink Panther inside, plus their luggage. 80% of the floor plan was used for that purpose, w That's why the wheels were pushed outside as much as possible and were reduced to 10 inches only. The 850cc four-pot engine was mounted sideways with a gearbox right under it, and the cooler was off to the side. Instead of suspension coils, it had smaller, cheaper, and lighter rubber cones that gave it a billcard handling. It was actually fun to drive. This sort of smart thinking gave the Brits a car when a car was impossible to use, and it gave the world a blueprint for what the budget car ought to be I couldn't decide w Yorah is the first supercar with the engine mounted in the middle, right be Up until that point, supercars were just extra fast grand tours, really, w And then t Holy moly, look at that shape! Look at those swooping lines and bullhorns on the doors. It was a car Yorah is the genesis of proper supercars, but the Porsche 959 molded t Accessible. Up until the 959, supercars were raw, they were pretty faces with lots of power. Lots of shaking and a lot of brrrrrbbrrrrr. But not very easy to drive. Porsche, change that. Their car was a legitimate 197 MPH technological marble with electric seats, adjustable suspension, and computerized four-wheel drive system with torque vectoring. Then there were headlight washers, tire monitoring system, hauled out magnesi 9. 5. 9 was the first supercar that even your granny could drive. Who says supercars should be uncivilized? 4. Ah yes, the special class. A harbinger of t If you want to know what regular cars will be Let me give you a taste of t Inelok braking. Electronic stability control. Tr Fully independent suspension. Airbags. Smart keys that you don't have to take out of your pocket. Radar guided cruise control that reacts to traffic speed. A crash testing program. Yes, the S-Class was the first car to be crash tested before selling it to the public. And there's even more. The fact is, the cars of today simply wouldn't be as advanced and safe as they are if it wasn't for the Mercedes showing the way. And now, let'see what else you can expect to trickle down to our future cars. Hologram GPS navigation display. Road b Prescanning and suspension adjusting. Connected ecosystem for sharing information with others in traffic. Night vision and AI assistant among others. I don't know about you, but t 3. When it was first shown in 1955, the Citroen DS looked out of t Literally. This is what European cars looked And then t In the first 10 days of unveiling, 80,000 pre-orders were taken. A record that stood unbeaten until Tesla Model 3. So what made it so special? Well, Citroen decided not to care about what others are doing and just go their own way. And that's the kind of mentality needed to innovate. As a result, we have totally weird but awesome shape that was designed in a wind tunnel. The roof is fiberglass that keeps the center of gravity low. Windows have no frames. Steering wheel has only one spoke. It was the first production car with disc brakes, but the brake paddle was a mushroom shape. A few years later, some awesome looking headlights that swiveled in the corners were introduced. T Mine still doesn't have that. And then there was the DS's Pister des Estants. The suspension. Instead of using coils and dampers, Citroen went with a hydron It was so smooth. Rolls-Royce asked if they could use it on their own cars. The suspension also allowed it to raise or lower itself. You could actually change a tire without the jack lift and drive around with one wheel missing entirely. The car simply levels itself. T No wonder French people call t N By the looks of it, in the 21st century, many cars will be electric, whether we Thanks Elon. You and your Model S. But actually the Model S is a fantastic car precisely because it is so different. It may look Those electric motors are small, but much more reliable and efficient than anyt Did I mention t And let's not forget the pure ballsyness of Tesla engineers. They're Yes, let's do that. Or if an empty car comes to meet you at the door, or if it was getting software updates and features over the internet, or if you could draw on the giant touchscreen. Who knows what other crazy ideas will come up with next, but be sure one t I only wish it was a hybrid. Hashtag range anxiety. N T It was the first car with 3D printed structural components, w Just look at those suspension arms and their intricate organic design. They're the product of computer generating almost in an evolutionary way. What would be the optimal shape for strength and lightness? You just give it some joint and bolt points and let it do the work. Once it's done, you just print it out. And the printer doesn't care what it's creating. Suspension arm, cr So there's no need to spend time and money on new tooling. And these parts are far superior to any other method of building them. There's also less material waste, w Plus it brings back the art of coach building, where artists can simply build a different skin for your frame. You may have also noticed that the car is incredibly narrow. That's great because it reduces the frontal area, w And narrower car is also easy to maneuver. Plus t Because it has a small 2. 8 liter V8 hybrid capable of over a thousand horsepower and a short but incredibly optimized honeycomb cr Just imagine the Ferrari with tandem seats, a large V12 in the back and an old school cr That the cars And it's all thanks to the innovative 3D printed body structure. And that changes everyt And to round out the list and make it an even 10, let's add three more. See if you can recognize By the way, if you ever wondered w