Today more and more engineers present their ultramodern designs to the public. We can observe a huge number of them at high technology exhibitions and other events of this kind. The vehicles of the "Future" themselves often seem too pretentious, and it is difficult to imagine them on our roads among other cars.
Moreover, their manufacturability and practicality raise doubts among both experts and ordinary people. But who knows what will happen in 20 years, for example? Perhaps, these "supermachines" will take their niche in our daily life. We bring to your attention the top 10 vehicles of the future and pictures illustrating how public and private transport will look like.
10. Capsule machines
One of the most interesting developments is capsule machines. According to the promises of engineers, such cars will be controlled by a computer, which will synchronize the data of other similar taxis in order to avoid collisions. In fact, this is another "drone". The speed of the capsule will not exceed 50 km / h, and the fare on it will be the same as in any other public transport.
9. Electric motorcycle Uno
The first thought that comes to mind to a person who sees this motorcycle for the first time is: “How does it not fall down ?!”. Indeed, surprising. This motorcycle is powered by electricity, but its main feature is one wheel. The secret is that two gyros are built into the Uno at once, which helps the driver to maintain balance. An interesting fact: the engineer of this machine is a native of Ukraine Benjamin Gulak.
8. XR3
Engineers call the XR3 the "hybrid car" of the future. And for good reason. This car can run on any fuel, but it can do without it and travel as much as 60 kilometers using an electric power plant.
7. Trains on magnetic levitation
As conceived by the developers, this ground transport will develop a speed almost identical to the speed of an aircraft - almost 600 km / h! What allows this miracle development to reach such speed? The secret is that a strong magnetic field is generated in the gap between the rails and the machine itself. These trains can hardly be called land transport, because in fact they will "hover" over the rails.
6. "Communicating" cars
At the moment, there are already quite a few cars that have their own Internet connection. The purpose of this development is not the ability to watch movies and listen to music on the road, but directly "communication" between traffic participants. Car-to-Car Communication technology allows for the prevention of emergencies on the road, allowing drivers to warn each other of accidents before they appear in sight.
5. Supersonic passenger aircraft A-2
Perhaps the most serious global problem in the world of the future is ecology. That is why the developers of this transport project first of all paid attention to the environmental friendliness of the aircraft. Unlike other aircraft of this kind, hydrogen is the fuel for this. Accordingly, its emissions will be in the form of water vapor, and not exhaust gases.The speed of such an aircraft will reach 5 Max.
4. EN-V (Electric Networked-Vehicle - "Networked electric vehicle")
The EN-V is a two-seater car of the future, designed primarily to tackle traffic congestion and parking. Environmental issues of the city are not left aside, and therefore the engineers tried to design the EN-V in such a way that it did not have to use petroleum products in its work. The power source will be a lithium-ion battery.
3. P.I.E.T. - electric "tricycle" of the future
This is one of the many green transport projects. It is a cross between a car and a motorcycle, and harmoniously combines their advantages. The engine of the tricycle is built into the wheels, while energy comes from a battery located under the seat.
2.3D system
Back in 2015 at the Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas, the gesture car control system was presented to the general public. Instead of multiple buttons and a touchscreen, drivers will be able to control every function of their vehicle with a simple hand movement. For example, you can open and close windows by moving your hand up or down, as well as answer an incoming call by simply pointing your finger towards the display.
1. Honda U3-X
Another self-balancing unicycle, somewhat similar to the Uno, which was written about earlier. For example, both have only one wheel. But the "highlight" of the U3-X is that it does not even remotely resemble a vehicle. But nevertheless, it is an ultra-technological and compact personal vehicle. It weighs only 10 kilograms. Its speed is 6 km / h. The unicycle is able to move in all directions: back and forth, up and down and diagonally. The thing is that in fact this large main wheel consists of many small wheels located transversely inside it.
Why have all these numerous developments in the field of high technologies not found their application in the present, and will they find it in the future? It would seem that unmanned control, gesture control, environmentally friendly waste - everything is so cool, useful, practical. But the answer to the question why these supermachines cannot be put into mass production may not be so rosy. After all, admiring these innovations, their external, technical characteristics, we do not think at all about human safety. And this is the most important thing.