Sustainability is the theme of this year's L.A. Designs conference, an automotive design forum that brings together the industry's futurists and problem-solvers. Now in its third year, the conference holds an annual competition among design studios, many of which are located in Southern California. Some of the proposals this year include a VW built out of programmable nanobots and a Hummer "O2" (above) that uses algae-filled body panels to freshen the air by converting CO2 to oxygen. Don't look for these in a showroom near you.
Wednesday, December 06, 2006
A HUMMER That's Not a BUMMER
Sustainability is the theme of this year's L.A. Designs conference, an automotive design forum that brings together the industry's futurists and problem-solvers. Now in its third year, the conference holds an annual competition among design studios, many of which are located in Southern California. Some of the proposals this year include a VW built out of programmable nanobots and a Hummer "O2" (above) that uses algae-filled body panels to freshen the air by converting CO2 to oxygen. Don't look for these in a showroom near you.
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