Traveling across seven seas can be more eco-friendly and fun without resorting to fuel-guzzling aircrafts or ships, if only Pathfinder finds its way to the production stage soon. The designer, has fantasized about an amphibian vehicle that seems to be an ideal solution for traveling across the globe in the future. This car and sailing water vessel is at ease on concrete roads as well as on blue waters. The moment you get bitten by a travel bug, just step on the Pathfinder and drive till you reach land’s end. Then simply shift in the sailing mode and cruise away to glory. Another prime feature of this futuristic two-in-one vehicle is that it is 100% eco-friendly.
Featuring alternative energy sources like hydrogen fuel, four motors are fitted in the four wheels of Pathfinder. A retractable solar powered roof can absorb the sun’s energy to empower this vehicle. The power of wind can be tapped as it surfs over the waves. Lastly, some Jet drive feature can render additional thrust.
Roomy enough for three folks, it houses a kitchen, bathroom and other entertainment dens.
Every nomad reading this would be drooling over the Pathfinder.
Via: Sina
WOW WOW WOW!!! I swear I will buy this. Its fantastic. What more can anyone want? Just hope its designed to be stable in rough sea.
Its still a concept. I’m sure a lot of practical changes will take place if it is expected to hit the roads and the seas.
Deepa, this is one of the finest ideas / concept I have seen in long time. There have been amphibian vehicles around but this is more like a caravan - a family amphibian, great for family outings and holidays.
Yeah, hope they make sure it remains safe on land and sea (rivers and lakes should not be too much of a problem) and we see this launched soon. Would love to take my family and friends on holiday in this fantastic eco-friendly vehicle... but seats only 3 rite? :(
yeah its can take three for a ride. However once this three-seater sees the horizon successfully, the makers may think of coming out with larger ones.
I sure hope they do and also hope it won’t cost us a bomb to own one of these.
OMG please stfu manish this thing is a toaster on wheels and look at the tires, no way that thing is going through mud or sand...
Derrrrrrrr...
You arent taking anyone on any kind of eco freindly ’trip’ so stop grand standing and acting pie in the sky.
Hi deepa, you look hot, wanna hook up bebe? I drive a BMW and will be voting for Obama.
It looks functional but I think it won’t be able to survive the rough roads though. The tires don’t look tough enough.
Hi,
I need a little help deepa, i am a design student at IIT and currently engaged in similar kind of project...i mean amphibian vehicle...but my end user are different...i want to use the vehicle for serious public transportation for the cities which are situated on the bank of river....I wanted to know that how far have u went into the construction and technical details of ur design since i am facing a lot of technical issues...have u worked on the propelling mechanism...the type of engine...weight ratios...etc etc..
