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Light Car - Open Source

Jan 22nd, 2009 by Mary Perkins

EDAG, the engineering services company, will be showing off its new environment-friendly vehicle at this year’s International Motor Show in Geneva.

Picture of the new Light Car


Light Car - Open Source

Jan 22nd, 2009 by Mary Perkins

EDAG, the engineering services company, will be showing off its new environment-friendly vehicle at this year’s International Motor Show in Geneva.

Picture of the new Light Car
It is based on an all-electric drive system, and has a range of up to 95 miles. EDAG say “The matter of propulsion is taken care of by intelligent, electric drive systems in the wheels, which not only feature a high degree of efficiency to get the power of the lithium-ion batteries in the rolling chassis onto the road, but will also provide considerably greater creative scope for the vehicle package. This is made possible by a system integrated in the wheels, which consolidates a number of functions: steering, brakes, drive and suspension.”
It is described as having an “innovative light concept and minimalised lighting technology… one of the first vehicles to use (O)LED technology as a variable design and communication element.”
In the glass panes LEDs mark out the outlines of the headlights and rear lights on the car. The driver can design the outlines of the lights to his individual taste, just like you customise your computer’s desktop at home. And the driver can customise their cockpit: “Whether he wants the tachometer in the middle or the climate control gauge on the right-hand side, the driver can individually configure his cockpit as far as size, position and style of the instruments is concerned.”
For more information see the full press release by clicking HERE.

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