![]() ![]() ![]() The car becomes a means of self-expression and a fashion statement for young drivers. Equipped with organic light emitting diodes, the exterior color of the vehicle changes with the driver’s choice of music. The music car expresses the wish of many Chinese for individual automotive design. “The trend is towards safe cars that can easily navigate overcrowded roads and have a personal, emotional and exciting design,” he said. “The creative ideas from the People’s Car Project give us a valuable insight into the wishes of Chinese drivers,” said Simon Loasby, head of design at Volkswagen Group China. The Hover Car concept was submitted by Wang Jia from Chengdu, Sichuan, China. Wang Jia’s parents try out the VW Hover Car concept (Image from video) The same method of propulsion is already used by maglev trains in China, Japan, Germany, California and elsewhere. The Hover Car could in the future travel along electromagnetic road networks. The zero-emissions two-seater Hover Car looks like a shiny flying donut as it hovers just above the ground, moving forward or backward, left or right. ![]() The “Hover Car,” the “Music Car” and the “Smart Key” were unveiled last month at the Beijing International Auto Show. From the more than 119,000 ideas submitted by 33 million visitors to the People’s Car Project website over the past 11 months, the German automaker selected three to develop and build as concept vehicles. The project allowed Internet users in China to post their ideas about cars of the future. BEIJING, China, J(ENS) – Volkswagen’s People’s Car Project launched last year has led to creation of a “Hover Car” that floats above the road using electromagnetic levitation. ![]()
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