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R-34
10-21-2003, 08:24 PM
The PM (Personal Mobility) is a one-person vehicle that takes the personalisation of the motor car to new levels. The driver sits inside a pod-like cabin that is equipped with twin pistol grip controls for by-wire steering, braking and acceleration. Power is from a rear-mounted brushless electric motor.

A visual communication system keeps the car in touch with other PMs so the vehicles can share information and "chat" about experiences. The PMs are social machines and can move in groups (platooning), one taking the lead and the others following at safe intervals on auto pilot. Only the car in front needs to have the destination programmed into its navigation system.

The PM also communicates different emotions, using LEDs to display different colours on its body panels, lights and rear wheels. The angle of the cabin and length of wheelbase adjust according to driving conditions, standing tall for walk-in access, dropping slightly for urban driving and fully extending for high-speed motoring. Manoeuvrability is aided by rear wheels that turn in opposite directions, enabling the car to rotate on the spot. The front wheels feature independent steering and a new hollow centre design.


http://www.cardesignnews.com/autoshows/2003/tokyo/preview/toyota-concepts/images/toyota-pm.jpg

cardesignnews.com
taydu
10-21-2003, 08:28 PM
cool
R-34
10-21-2003, 08:33 PM
Originally posted by taydu
cool

you can preorder it if you wish taydu :cigar:
Tuong-Vi
10-21-2003, 08:43 PM
wowerss I'll have one
Tuong-Vi
10-21-2003, 08:45 PM
Originally posted by R-34
you can preorder it if you wish taydu :cigar:

for what price R-34? an arm and a leg plus my car wá :p
taydu
10-22-2003, 10:12 AM
it look cool but it not my type and i don't have money. Only one passager not worth it i rather get a motocycle and have my girl on the back :p that much better than this PM hihihi. just dreaming
R-34
10-22-2003, 08:10 PM
Originally posted by Tuong-Vi
for what price R-34? an arm and a leg plus my car wá :p

Toyota is not planning to put this car on sale TV, this car is just for show
CAptain DaLaZBoi
10-22-2003, 10:55 PM
heo ........... if i got some money ....

chac cung order mot chiec .... dde la`m cha?nh dzi' nguoi ta :D
Tuong-Vi
10-22-2003, 11:07 PM
Originally posted by CAptain DaLaZBoi
chac cung order mot chiec .... dde la`m cha?nh dzi' nguoi ta :D

nghề của chị rồi.. cưng cạnh tranh sao lại nà :D

R-34.. when they do.. could you let us know :)
CAptain DaLaZBoi
10-22-2003, 11:13 PM
em noi' du`m chi. muh :D
Tuong-Vi
10-23-2003, 06:52 AM
đồ wỉ nà.. ghét dzễ sợ... học ai muh lanh dzi cưng :D
R-34
10-23-2003, 04:16 PM
Originally posted by Tuong-Vi
R-34.. when they do.. could you let us know :)

sure thing :)
nuggyboy
10-24-2003, 04:32 PM
I just preordered one... thanks! great deal!