While SUVs and crossovers continue to gain
popularity throughout the world, there are some car manufacturers exploring the
world of innovative new city cars with revived vigor. One of the most noteworthy
examples of this is Honda with its all-electric e hatchback. Now, designer
Denni5 Cheng has designed a vehicle which takes the idea of the city car and
gives it an interesting twist.
Dubbed the Mobility R3, it doesn’t come from an
existing car manufacturer but is instead a standalone mobility concept rendered
for the year 2035. It only has space for one occupant but can be operated in
two unique configurations.
For regular driving, the three-wheeled vehicle
extends out and the occupant relaxes in a lounge chair-like seat. When needed,
the wheelbase of the R3 can be shortened, raising the cabin into a more upright
position. Whereas the vehicle could prove to be more stable at higher speeds in
its long-wheelbase mode, it could prove particularly useful in tight city
streets in its upright position – not to mention exceptionally easy to park
too.
As the R3 has been designed for the year 2035, it is
loaded with futuristic components, including all-glass doors and in-wheel
electric motors which recuperate energy typically lost during braking to charge
the battery. The concept also features fully-autonomous driving capabilities,
but if the driver chooses, there is a steering wheel that can extend out of the
dashboard so they can take over whenever they wish or have to.
