Pivo2

Would not want to drive it. I would actually like to live.

(ID #58619) Posted on 2007/10/06 23:36

reply to V1lt R's comment

I wouldnt want one even if you pay me... it's seriously too ugly

(ID #58621) Posted on 2007/10/06 23:42

reply to Yhamm's comment

Hahaha that looks funky!

My biggest question is - where on earth is the engine?! And how fast can this thing go, atm it looks like something that will do a max of 60km/h. Doesn't look too safe either, like driving in an egg shell.

(ID #58622) Posted on 2007/10/06 23:42

reply to rayk's comment

If I were an person with lack of attention, than yes, I would get the Piv2. ^^;

(ID #58623) Posted on 2007/10/06 23:52

reply to skankywonders's comment

Looks quite cool...not sure if I'd want to be in one in case of a carcrash though. Speaking og Nissan did you see the Nissan Pino (www.pinoshop.jp). It is the most Kawaii car ever. It has an enormous selection of acessories (seat covers, tissue dispenser, stuffed animal, matching handbags, stickers, cd cases). You can drag and drop your selection to the car and decorate it with stickers. Pino is a reference to Disney's pinocchio. aooarently it has been selling well.

(ID #58624) Posted on 2007/10/07 00:00

reply to iMM's comment

maybe in the far far future, when cars like this are the norm. then I might want to buy it.

(ID #58626) Posted on 2007/10/07 00:08

reply to soonkiong's comment

I'd love to drive one... I'd never get laid again...

(ID #58629) Posted on 2007/10/07 00:21

reply to gusgus's comment

There's no way I'd ever drive that thing!

(ID #58631) Posted on 2007/10/07 00:24

reply to Tom's comment

perfect car for the city, most people here dont like it, because they dont know what is to be in big cities, big cars sucks in cities

(ID #58634) Posted on 2007/10/07 00:31

reply to animes's comment

Hajime,
Thanks for the find - updated the post with your video.

Didn't catch any details regarding how fast it goes.

(ID #58635) Posted on 2007/10/07 00:36

reply to Danny Choo's comment

look like a pod with a wheel to me...
let's just hope the design get better in future

(ID #58636) Posted on 2007/10/07 00:36

reply to hendrik's comment

it looks ugly >_> and from the looks of it i dont think anyone would wanna drive a sphere around town.... 

(ID #58639) Posted on 2007/10/07 00:49

reply to JChow's comment

If they designed the vehicle to be slimmer and cooler, won't mind getting it.

I prefer 3D holographic anime girls to be the robot instead, and with a nice voice ^^;

(ID #58640) Posted on 2007/10/07 00:52

reply to windbell's comment

i wouldnt be able to drive with a holographic anime character reading me my emails. i would probably end up going to my car to check my emails! 

(ID #196184) Posted on 2008/05/25 05:32

reply to graeble.'s comment

i'd definitely drive that!
just to get ppl to wonder wtf it is!

(ID #58643) Posted on 2007/10/07 01:01

reply to Ranth's comment

more like a ride from an amusement park T_T lollersk8's...

(ID #58645) Posted on 2007/10/07 01:03

reply to PoWeR's comment

You know, I bet the Pivo2 runs of a large 400 Volt battery and an electric engine. No exhaust pipe, so it was have to be true.

(ID #58646) Posted on 2007/10/07 01:25

reply to V1lt R's comment

I like my Camry just fine thank you lol.  Something like that here is begging to be scratched or stolen.

(ID #58650) Posted on 2007/10/07 01:43

reply to syrix's comment

As handy as that looks like it could be for parking, it doesn't look practical for too much else.  

I definitely don't want a car that's so controlled by computer, either.  My own car's anti-lock brakes and traction control have nearly killed me, and the rest of the electronics aggravate me severely.  Even if the computer were infallible, I would much prefer to be responsible for myself.  

(ID #58652) Posted on 2007/10/07 01:54

reply to Mac's comment

fugly compared to the previous concept car (from cant remember which maker)

(ID #58654) Posted on 2007/10/07 01:59

reply to Huk's comment

I wish they are ganna come out one in America.

Although they will need to make it biiger since people here are fat.

Wont be long some people will make a itasha out of it.

(ID #58656) Posted on 2007/10/07 02:12

reply to Sam's comment

it seems like its freaking slow lol.i wonder how fast this fragile car can go. A little damage dont to the computer might cause this whole car to malfunction and leaving the driver trap inside ? is this idea workable ? lol. Or its just for people who cant pass their license due to parallel parking ?

(ID #58660) Posted on 2007/10/07 03:18

reply to Jayzai's comment

i would love and don't mind drving one ^^

i really would like to see the "WTF!!!111!!shiftoneone" faces of the people who would see me driving that XDDD

(ID #58663) Posted on 2007/10/07 03:40

reply to Henry's comment

If all the wheels can turn at right angles, it should mean that there are no shafts running across the car. Therefore for it to move, it requires 4 independent motors on all wheels imo. Therefore maintanence for such a car will be troublesome as all motors have to sync properly for the car to move straight + the top speed of that car should be quite low due to the small engines. Not too sure if thats how it works.

(ID #58664) Posted on 2007/10/07 03:45

reply to MK's comment

actually it's quite easy to control rotation speed on modern electric engines. What you do is you take the DC and convert it to AC (usually 3 phased since it provides constant power). Modern 3 phased engines are durable and have the really nice ability that 1 Hz = 1 round/sec (minus a small factor based on delivered force in the engine). Compared to using DC engines this results in smaller engines, less maintenance needed for the engines, more resistant to the environment (DC engines needs an airflow though them which can suck in rain and snow while AC are sealed) and higher efficiency (even when including the power loss in the DC->AC conversion). Controlling the wheels in order to drive like you want isn't an issue.

The car's ability to turn the "egg" is not due to lazy drivers not bothering to turn their heads but to improve visibility. Also if you parallel park you can turn the egg to a direction so you avoid leaving towards the street. It can also turn 180 degrees and that's a really quick way to turn the car around. You don't have to reverse in or out of any parking spots anymore.

The only thing that could prevent me from buying such a car (besides not having the need to drive in cities) would be safety but I'm sure Honda will think of something regarding safety before starting a production.

(ID #174940) Posted on 2008/04/25 00:21

reply to tymmur's comment

I have a little update.
I saw some electric car developers on TV and they talked about a solution with engines inside the wheels to eliminate gearing and other weak spots and increase efficiency. However this would only work if they control the engines like I described. Surprisingly they estimate that the weight of the wheels would only increase 40 kg by doing this and since you save so much elsewhere you would get a really light car.

(ID #200207) Posted on 2008/05/30 05:37

reply to tymmur's comment

now, to make a Doraemon car out of it

(ID #58665) Posted on 2007/10/07 04:00

reply to Barsona's comment

These new car is a step closer to the ones you see in sci-fi movies than any other I have heard of so far. The little robot is kinda like an AutoReiv from ergo proxy. The car is quite hi-tech too. The only problem - seems like its waaaaaaay to slow

(ID #58666) Posted on 2007/10/07 04:21

reply to Bulat's comment

Quite a useless invention imo. 

(ID #58667) Posted on 2007/10/07 04:40

reply to L-Lawliet's comment

Appeared on ChannelnewsAsia last night. Pretty interesting stuff.

(ID #58670) Posted on 2007/10/07 05:41

reply to AK-kun's comment

@erdpilz: lol! And just the same thing in russian language. ^^ Funny car!

(ID #58675) Posted on 2007/10/07 06:27

reply to ait_meijin's comment

It's definitely a step in the right direction, but it needs some improvement on the appearance.

(ID #58680) Posted on 2007/10/07 07:24

reply to CyruzDraxs's comment

if you paint it orange it looks like 	Cinderella's Pumpkin Carriage.. I'd rather buy a bump car instead of one of this xD

(ID #58682) Posted on 2007/10/07 07:34

reply to Zyg's comment

This car isn't new, I saw it perhaps last year or two years ago in television in one of those car shows they do annually but can't remember if it was in Europe, America or Japan but I clearly remember this car. 

(ID #58685) Posted on 2007/10/07 10:26

reply to CrazyAnimeTuga's comment

CrazyAnimeTuga,
The car you saw before was the Pivo1 - this is the pivo2 with many upgrades and a step closer to being on the roads.

(ID #58691) Posted on 2007/10/07 11:56

reply to Danny Choo's comment

I'd want to drive that on the Singapore roads ^^

And you're kidding about the fart part right?

(ID #58692) Posted on 2007/10/07 12:00

reply to chraen's comment

I will so own that...and New York needs them to help with the traffic problems.

(ID #58694) Posted on 2007/10/07 12:41

reply to Chuck Gaffney's comment

Hmm...not quite sure what to say...its a brilliantinvention, and it clearly works, so in that field it is very good, but i'm still trying to take in the whole image, i'm not sure weather its cool or strange...can something be cool and strange o.O? Hmm...i would drive one so long as i wasn't the only one driving one xD

(ID #58703) Posted on 2007/10/07 15:02

reply to Arekusu's comment

well well new Tech! i wonder if that car will use a lot of gas o is it gonna be Hybrid?? luv the design, the robot @ the color too!!

(ID #58713) Posted on 2007/10/07 18:58

reply to lin-da-kenobi's comment

dose any one know how fast it gos? 
looks really slow to me 

(ID #58788) Posted on 2007/10/08 10:16

reply to madoxtoke's comment

man i can't spell lol 
goes*

(ID #58789) Posted on 2007/10/08 10:17

reply to madoxtoke's comment

Love the features of the car!  Now if only they'd make a bigger version of that.  That prototype is just too small. ^^

(ID #58871) Posted on 2007/10/09 02:59

reply to BeLe's comment

How's the speed on that? Looks kinda slow...
But anyways, I like it! Thing's probably never getting here.. just wouldn't work..

But like I said to some friends sooner today: I don't own a car... I own a vehicle. Meaning I'm not really into car stuff, car models, car tuning and stuff like that. I only have a car for transportation purposes only.

(ID #59006) Posted on 2007/10/10 04:34

reply to XSportSeeker's comment

I love all the comments about what is clearly a concept car... not a real car.  Innovative ideas need to work first.  Style comes later.  I'm glad someone is thinking outside the box beyond the antique early 1900's engine and wheels box.  Whatever the final version is, or what car the final technology will end up in, I'm all for making a better mouse trap.

(ID #59067) Posted on 2007/10/10 21:47

reply to jimmykitty's comment

Cool ideas...but lame design. Also doesn't look like it'll protect you much in an accident...

(ID #59239) Posted on 2007/10/12 07:39

reply to Briant's comment

I LOLed at the robot will tell you if you had had to much spicy food...
I think it looks like a toy more than a vehicle, but it does look cool and may even be the car of the future...

(ID #68985) Posted on 2008/01/08 15:55

reply to lostandfound's comment

car with Haro-like navigation? XD

(ID #166221) Posted on 2008/04/04 05:58

reply to VENTH's comment