Mazda Motonari RX Concept, Supercar of the Year 2050
August 9th, 2009 | by Thrystan |
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Mazda has great plans for the year 2050, or so we think, after having a look at the Mazda Motonari RX concept supercar. Say goodbye to metal vehicles and hello to artificial intelligence, lightweight cars and driver-car symbiosis. Mazda Motonari RX borrows its name from a legendary Japanese warrior, Mori Motonari.
The car interfaces with the driver and can be considered an extension of his body, some sort of futuristic luge, handled via armrest controls. These will input the acceleration and direction of the vehicle, that uses an exoskeletal shape-shifting frame, adapting to the driver’s preferences. This supercar is made out of carbon nanotube/shape memory alloy, with a photovoltaic coating on top.
Mazda Motonari RX’s 4 wheels are omnidirectional, so they’re given total freedom (360 degrees of movement), plus there’s also a “haptic skin”, a suit for the driver to get dressed in. Using this suit, he’ll receive electrical muscle stimulation thanks to the car’s AI, that’ll make the rider “feel” the road.
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2 Responses to “Mazda Motonari RX Concept, Supercar of the Year 2050”
By Ron on Jul 9, 2011 | Reply
Someone has been watching too much Transformers and Anime, and needs to go to Art school! Atrocious!
By Max on Oct 2, 2011 | Reply
Great ‘free’ thinking…