Toyota i-Road (Reuters/Thomas Peter)
Japanese automakers, Toyota Motor Corp. recently showed off electric car yamg has a number of unique features. The car is exhibited in Tokyo, Thursday (9/4) last.
Named i-Road, this electric car has two wheels in the front that can move up and down separately but remain synchronized, thus allowing the car to change position so lopsided as the motor while still maintaining stability. While only being behind the wheel.
Excess two front wheels i-Road is able to automatically select the optimal tilt angle while passing through the bend. Smart car with three wheels is also expected to reduce pollution and congestion.
From the official website of Toyota, mentioned the use of i-Road like riding a motorcycle without a helmet and a raincoat.
i-Road claimed to reduce air pollution because it is mentioned that this smart car does not produce carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) that is fairly friendly environment.
i-Road is equipped with a lithium ion battery (Li-ion) and was able to walk as far as 50 kilometers only a single battery charge, with notes, taken speed of about 30 kilometers per hour.
i-Road has a width of 870 mm, which is considered to still be able to facilitate a fairly small space. Size is small makes saving park - only a half to a quarter of the size of a regular car.
While we were down the road, i-Road also will not take a lot of servings lines, thereby contributing to reducing congestion.
"Our concept is to offer something that is fun and suitable for driving in urban areas," said lead technician i-Road, Akihiro Yanaka told Reuters news agency.
While Toshiya Hayata as group manager of the department of Toyota's Smart Community explain, most cars in big cities contain only one person and often they are only traveling less than 10 kilometers.
"It shows that no transport vehicle must be in the car," said Hayata.
Parties Toyota has not determined when the i-Road will be produced for the global consumer.
[Source: cnnindonesia]
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