This problem is the very basis behind the conceptualisation of a compact, safe and environmentally friendly personal transport machine, which offers a suitable personal transport solution, minus the excess. The Nissan New Mobility concept, shown here in these images is a concept which tries to address the problem in a unique way. The vehicle, isn’t a complete solution to the challenges highlighted above, though it is does manage to form an early stage template of what a personal mobility machine in the metros may look like in the future. Let’s have a closer look.
What is it?
The idea of replacing four wheels with two has also been long debated, though it’s not entirely implementable due to a variety of reasons. First, not all people are comfortable with the relative instability and hazard a two wheeler offers as compared to a four wheeler. Secondly, two wheelers fail to offer protection against the elements such as wind, dust and rain. Finally, a two wheeler cannot match the climate control and other amenities a four wheeler driver enjoys.
Commuting, for most is more of a chore than an enjoyable activity. Using a full sized, four wheeled car, which can actually be used to transport up to five people, for one person has often been pointed at as excess by environmentalists and traffic management authorities. Apart from burning excess fuel and occupying about 3 times the space ideally required on the road, single individuals travelling in a car also spend much more money than they need to on transportation. It’s not, however, right to blame the users, though, as there hardly are any real solutions to the problem barring public transport – which in some cases, is either not sufficient, or doesn’t provide a point to point transit.
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