Articles tagged with: DBW
Nissan Pivo 2: Eco-Friendly Electric Car
Saturday, August 23rd, 2008 |Tags: DBW, drive by wire, Eco-friendly, electric car, lithium-ion battery, Metamo System, Nissan Pivo 2, pico
Environmentally friendly cars are the passion of today’s eco-conscious generation. Nissan brings you another eco-friendly car that you can proudly drive around without hurting the environment- once it is manufactured, that is. The Nissan Pivo 2 is the successor of the Pico that was released in 2005. The Pivo 2 is an electric three-person car with drive-by-wire (DBW) technology in steering and breaking.
This bubble-shaped car has certain features that would wow you out of your mind. It can infer the driver’s mental state by their facial expressions and by voice patterns. A new concept, the Metamo System, allows the driver to take control of each wheel separately. With optimum load distribution ensuring stability and minimum body movement during acceleration, the torque output of the Pivo 2 is twice that of conventional electric motors. A new lithium-ion battery has double the energy density of conventional batteries which is improved by better response to regenerative breaking.
Via: LNKR
Posted in: Automobiles, Concept, Eco-friendly
Lexus Nuaero: Futuristic Car by Jon Rådbrink
Tuesday, August 19th, 2008 |Tags: car, DBW, drive by wire, electrical car, futuristic, Jon Rådbrink, Lexus Nuaero, multipoint touchscreen
The aerial view of it makes it appear like the BatMobile, a side view makes it look like a darker version of the pod that Superman arrived on earth in, and checking it out from the front will just simply make your jaws drop down in drooling wonder. That is the effect that the Lexus Nuaero has on most people. This sleek black-shined concept car has been designed by Jon Rådbrink to appear futuristic enough to knock your eyeballs out.
Even the features of the Lexus Nuaero are futuristic as Rådbrink has eliminated steering wheel, opting instead for a drive by wire system with multi-point touch screen. The feet pedals have been thrown away and the breaking mechanism works by applying pressure on the steering wheel. The car is powered by electrical motors and is low weight which would help increase the mileage. This 14.5ft car will hopefully make it to the market, if only for the mind-blowing design if not for the features.
Via: Gizmodo
Posted in: Automobiles, Concept, futuristic