GMC PAD
GMC PAD, the camper future
An article of Laurent and Séverine – 23/06/2008
In the manner of Tyrrell P34, 4 steerable wheels on the front and 2 in back.
Design Studio : GM West Coast
Designers: Steve Anderson, Senon B. Franco III, Jay Bernard, Phil Tanioka, Sidney Levy, Brian Horton, Alessandro Zezza, Christine Ebner, Frank Saucedo
The GMC PAD was the proposal of General Motors to participate in the design competition of the Los Angeles Auto Show, he will win the trophy 6 January 2006.
This concept offers an innovative look at the urban car. He is described as a mobile urban loft.
The PAD is in some ways a car (or truck) living that enables cultural and geographic freedom.
The vehicle is powered team that a diesel-electric hybrid engine powering the vehicle to move but the generator that supplied various indoor comfort equipment : television, Game console, fridge, washing machine, four, etc ... everything you need. During the day, the roof covered with photovoltaic cells 6m2 captures and stores the sun's natural energy.
Electromagnetic suspension also allows the PAD to be stable and perfectly level on all terrain and offers a very comfortable ride on the road.
On board, television and satellite internet provides an endless variety of entertainment and an endless source of information, one of the walls being covered with a large LCD display and system memory capacity is huge. The back is composed of a spa.
The roof also serves as a terrace to enjoy the sun as much as photovoltaic cells. In the course stop.
It is only a prototype and is brought to probably stay.
Position “Terrace”
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