DUNO Electric Car By Ben Herron

What if there was an intriguing concept that fused both the forms and advantages of a car and a cycle? It may seem revolutionary to some, while it is quirky for others. However, the truth of the matter is it’s not that far-fetched because vehicle designer Ben Herron has exactly done that with his exclusively unique DUNO concept. The concept, in the designer’s own words, is a part electric car and a part unicycle!


Everything about this petite vehicle has been meticulously planned to the core, starting from the energy efficient and low emission mode of the ride to the flexibly adaptable car features for optimum comfort. Aimed at urban commuters, the distinctive feature that really does stand out is its two detachable unicycles, which actually replace the back wheels.

The car as a whole will conform to a compact form, which makes it easy to spurt through the congested city streets, and also considerably lessens the delirium of our everyday parking woes. And when the situation gets even worse, you can just separate those electric unicycles, and gingerly scoot your way to work. The designer even envisages a complete system where the vehicles can be recharged with an under-car charging component installed at the parking spaces.

The all-electric two-seater will feature a sturdy 80 hp engine, with a range of 100 km. The compactness is rather accentuated upon by the vertical door opening systems. Additionally, the car will also have a reversible interior (where one can switch from right hand drive to left hand drive) and interior indicators in the doors and wheels. At last coming to the other component, i.e. the unicycle, it will incorporate a recharging system powered by pedaling. Moreover, the minimalist form will take up nominal storage space. Therefore, if you want to make an unconventionally appealing ‘green’ statement, this is surely the way to go.
Designer: Ben Herron
Source:  EcoFriend.com
Bikes  Motorcycles, Future Cars, Futuristic Transportation  Ben Herron, Duno, eco car, electric car, electric vehicle, future vehicle, green car, green vehicle, Low emission, Under-car charging component, unicycle, Vertical door opening systems

Hoverbike By Chris Malloy

If you are a motorcycle freak, then you surely want to be aware of the latest update on the new and upcoming bike models. A new bike called the Hoverbike is all set to be given a try. This hoverbike has been invented and designed by Chris Malloy, and it is meant only for all those audacious bikers in the world.


The bike comes with an 1170 cc 4-stroke engine which provides 80 kW compelling two ducted propellers. The bike is supposed to touch a height of at least 10,000 feet due to its high force to weight ratio and is expected to reach the estimated airspeed of 150 knots (278 km/hr or 173 mph). Sadly, this bike has not been tested out; hence the figures provided are just hypothetical.

The prototype Hoverbike has only a single seat and the pilot has to be on a Kevlar reinforced carbon fiber whose frame is made of foam core. This is placed in the mid point of two spinning propellers which spin horizontally and are built from Tasmanian Oak edged with a carbon fiber trailing. Hover-bike is based on a simple system of propagation and principles. The presence of two horizontal blades at front and rear cancel out each other’s torque reaction and thus improves the overall balance and efficiency of system and eliminates the requirement of an external balancing device like anti-torque vertical tail rotor.

Perhaps the reason why this vehicle is called a bike is because of its control mechanism and steering system which is based on bike like handlebar grip. But unlike a typical bike, left hand grip controls the angle of vanes, and the right hand grip controls the thrust. Left hand control is a bit complex here since the movement is meant to be in 3 dimensions unlike the two dimensional movements that are seen in the case of bikes.

It has the dimensions of 3 m length by 1.3 m width by 0.55 m high (9.8 x 4.3 x 1.8 ft). The bike weighs 105 kg (231 lb) and has the utmost takeoff weight of 270 kg 595 lb). It has been claimed that the function of the bike’s 30 L primary fuel tank is to provide a range of 148 km (92 miles) at a cruising speed of 80 kts (148 km/h or 92 mph), whereas adding subordinate fuel tanks to the automobile will double the fuel capacity and the range.

Safety feature has always been a primary concern when discussing airborne vehicles. The hoverbike design consists of multiple components which fit snugly into the design without functional aspect. The prototype also doesn’t feature pitch propellers which bring on auto rotation mode in case of engine failure. Nevertheless, Malloy justifies the design by making the rider wear a parachute as a viable and safe option.





Designer: Chris Malloy
Source: AutoMotto.com

Easy Bicycle System For The Train Subway

This is the Chicago Transit Bicycle System which offers a solution for Chicago’s train subway and train cars to use better accommodation for bicycles. Bikers can enjoy a more convenient way at travelling around in the subway. The concept shows that the system is made of recycled metals an Plexi Glass as well as have slots to take your tickets


Source: DesignLaunches.com

Bufalino – One Person Camper By Cornelius Comanns

An RV does not necessarily have to be huge; this design convinced us about that. A home-on-wheels can be incorporated into a vehicle as small as a rickshaw too, and designer Cornelius Comanns has show us just how with the three wheeled Bufalino. The vehicle is reminiscent of a rickshaw and was designed by the German industrial designer to provide for a compact way to travel with all the essential needs of comfort. The camper includes a cooking area, loads of storage area, and a foldable sleeping area and is great for the solitary traveler. Integrating all this into a Piaggio APE 50, this one is fuel efficient and economic too.


It also boasts a refrigerator, a basin and the back opens up to provide for a clothes-drying area. A perfect vehicle to take out camping, this one beats the use of a multi-axel RV!





Designer: Cornelius Comanns
Source:  Designlaunches.com &  DesignBoom.com

OU S3 Electric Monorail Motorcycle

Engineered by the various minds behind 2:1 Industrial Design, this small car solution to one of society’s biggest problems suggests an electric vehicle that uses power efficiently and controls urban congestion, traffic and chaos. Conceived for the Michelin Challenge Design Showcase, the OU S3 Electric Motorcycle has wheels that split for optimal rail or road driving. One of the concept car’s best features is its ability to link up to other autos with the same programmed destination to improve on organized travel.




Source: Trend Hunter