The feasible concept is the result of Italdesign and Airbus’ joint reflection on how to address the mobility challenges of megacities achievable for a majority, which has become one of the most pressing issues for commuters in megacities worldwide.
With traffic congestion projected to increase by 2030 hugely, the companies decided to combine their engineering expertise to tackle how to best achieve a sustainable, modular and multimodal urban mobility system – giving rise to the Pop.Up concept.
Pop.Up System consists of a three layers concept:
The Pop.Up vehicle combines the flexibility of a small two-seater ground vehicle with the freedom and speed of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) air vehicle, thus bridging the automotive and aerospace domains.
At the heart of the concept is a capsule: designed to accommodate passengers. This high-tech, monocoque carbon-fibre cocoon measures 2.6 metres long, 1.4 metres high, and 1.5 metres wide. The tablet transforms itself into a city car by directly coupling to the ground module, which features a carbon-fibre chassis and is battery powered.
For megacity journeys with high congested traffic, the capsule disconnects from the ground module and is carried by a five by 4.4-metre air module propelled by eight counter-rotating rotors. In this configuration, Pop.Up becomes an urban self-piloted air vehicle, taking advantage of the third dimension to get from A to B efficiently while avoiding traffic congestion on the ground.
Once passengers reach their destination, the air and ground modules with the capsule autonomously return to dedicated recharge stations to wait for their next customers.
Could video games and online shopping be possible while the car is on the move?…
When buying a new car, your most important job is keeping it in good condition.…
Motorists are warned they could still pay for invalidated protection, as incorrect details could void…
Hyundai Motor America reported total April sales of 68,603 units, a 3% decrease compared with…
Lynk & Co Cyan Racing returns to Morocco and the streets of Marrakech this weekend…
With software-defined vehicles (SDVs), in-car payments and cars that communicate are becoming possible, enhancing experiences…