Posted on 02/14/2008 12:58:20 PM PST by Stoat
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The concept car developer Rinspeed calls its "sQuba" the first real submersible car
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Rinspeed says its car can provide a stable "flight" at a depth of 30 feet.
"For three decades I have tried to imagine how it might be possible to build a car that can fly underwater," says Frank Rinderknecht, Rinspeed's 52-year-old CEO and a professed James Bond fan. "Now we have made this dream come true."
The car will be unveiled at next month's Geneva Auto Show.
Rinderknecht says it is difficult to make a car watertight and pressure-resistant enough to be maneuverable underwater.
"The real challenge, however, was to create a submersible car that moves like a fish in water," he added.
Working with engineering specialists, Rinspeed removed the combustion engine from a sports car and replaced it with several electrical motors.
Three are located in the rear, with one providing propulsion on land and the other driving the screw for underwater motoring.
Passengers will be able to keep breathing underwater through an integrated tank of compressed air similar to what is used in scuba diving.
But they will get wet.
"For safety reasons, we have built the vehicle as an open car so that the occupants can get out quickly in an emergency," Rinderknecht said.
(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...
VIDEO:
YouTube - Rinspeed sQuba James Bond Video
YouTube - Rinspeed sQuba Diving Video
There are several more related videos at YouTube
The Kennedy Mobile?..........
The Kennedy Mobile only provides oxygen to the driver, assuming he was sober enough to put it on.
LMAO
I’m guessing that a drunk wouldn’t be able to figure out how to operate this one.....
Looks like an old corwette.
Where’s the pic of Teddy slapping his forehead and saying “Now they come up with this!”
Now all they need is an airplane that can fly underwater........
Does it come with a dry change of clothes and seats that instantly dry themselves and a full bathroom to fix your hair etc....????
Fly? Doesn't he mean, "float"? And the purpose of this, is.....???? I think it's dumb! Why doesn't he work on a REAL flying car?!
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LMAO
To provide a means by which old, incredibly wealthy and breathtakingly ugly men can get a date with a hot babe.
(and to have another bauble in the garage that the neighbor doesn't)
Too bad ol' Ted's car was a hardtop. If it had been open like this one, Mary Jo would most likely be alive today.
hahaha
The car ended up upside down.
If it floated it wouldn't be able to go underwater.
Hopefully next year's model will have all that :-)
Matt Helm had a Caddy where an entire inflatable bedroom, complete with end tables and lamps was automatically deployed from the trunk :)
Amazon.com Matt Helm Lounge (The Silencers- Murderers Row-The Ambushers-The Wrecking Crew)
Maybe it’s his granddaughter?
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