A new, electric concept car by Nissan has a cab that can do a 180 while the tires remain on the pavement, which enables you to drive in the direction you came from without ever going in reverse. Called the Pivo, the car is controlled with a “DRIVE-BY-WIRE” system, meaning that steering, braking and shifting are not done by mechanical linkages, but by electronic signals. The dash is loaded with monitors displaying feeds from outside-pointing cameras for total situational awareness. All controls are on the steering wheel. Extended front and rear bumpers — who can tell which is front and which is rear? — double as seats for kicking back while the Pivo is parked.
Like many concept cars, this one looks very stupid. It looks suprisingly like the car that Homer designed on the Simpsons. The idea is interesting, but I don’t see it coming any time soon.
Nissanâs egg-shaped âPivoâ concept - Engadget - www.engadget.com
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