I’m no expert but even a child could tell that’s not air worthy. To the CGI renderers of high expectations…
But it makes a mean waffle!
I’d buy that. Seriously, I’d buy that.
Behold, Eclipse’s open-source software defined vehicle project
Microsoft is involved. What could possibly go wrong?
https://www.theregister.com/2021/10/28/behold_eclipses_opensource_softwaredefinedvehicle_project/
It’s been a busy week for the Eclipse Foundation, as the group unveiled a new operating system for distributed devices and cracked open the invitation list for an open-source software-defined vehicle project.
The goal of the latter, according to the Foundation, is to create a vendor-agnostic and open-source approach to automotive software development. “Software-defined vehicles,” enthused the group, “will enable vehicle manufacturers as well as automotive suppliers to put software at the very center of vehicle development, with hardware considerations to follow.”
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“Members include Bosch and Microsoft and, while the latter’s involvement might cause some to wonder what form a car designed by Redmond would take”
That could be a great solution to the urban commuting “last mile” problem.
70s Gandini is best Gandini.
Smugness? Being quiet is a noise pollution plus.
Tempted. Sorely tempted.
Mon ami…
I probably won´t fit in…
Yes, but in truth at 50kph you can’t tell whether an approaching car is petrol, diesel, or electric. The tyre and wind noise is still deafening.
ETA
Electric is a step forward but slower driving, and far less of it, are more important things to make cities livable for people again.
Is it intentionally fit for Minions?!
The small ones.
What could possibly go right?
