Toyota's i-unit Personal Mobility Concept
by Justin Thomas, Virginia on 09. 6.05
Woah, a Flash Gordon driving suit may be obligatory with this one. The "i-unit" is a "personal mobility" concept vehicle by Toyota. Specially created for the launch of EXPO 2005 in Aichi, to reflect the environmental theme. Toyota, perhaps straining for a natural metaphor, says the open "i-unit" design is inspired by the leaf. They say it "converts sunlight into life energy, seeks to express the power of the unknown, the logic of living things and the simple beauty of waste-free functionality." The body is built using environmentally friendly plant-based materials such as kenaf.
The "i-unit" is intended to offer personal mobility in an ultra-compact size with variable positioning, enabling the passenger to move among other people in an upright position in low speed mode. A low center of gravity that ensures stable handling when the vehicles recline in high speed mode.
I dunno, looks more like a tripped-out wheelchair or mobile hair salon dryer to me.
Look at all that extra junk on it! Surely it could be made more minimally! The extra weight just means extra juice is needed to move it, which leads to less battery time...always a big factor with these people-movers.
Substance over style,
Matt
cant they just stop with the reveloution controller mock-ups already?
"..... and the horn goes "NANU NANU"........"
Stephen Hawking's Ride's been PIMPED! *pops collar*
Alright Coutney Love, that's enough! Now open your legs and let that poor soul get out.
"When Americans get too lazy to get out of their car and stand."
Next step: Ironman.
What, no robotic arm that drops m&m's right into the fatty's mouth. I predict many bedsores in your future.
What they need now is a sex mode, huh? bow-chicka-bow-bow
To quote an article Maxim wrote about this very vehicle, "Now comes with a built-in bukakke shield!"
are those cup holders?
Comes in two flavors for many enjoyment
this is the future car for teenagers
Where is the trunk for the breifcase?. Do I need a waterproof sleeping bag on long trips?
this looks rly kewl... it's what every kid dreams of... to jus' not walk in the shopping center... and also the fact that there is a high-speed mode for when ur on the streets... that's pretty kewl... and also the fact that it is environmentally safe! what more do u need? wutever that guys said about extra weight wut wuz he tlking about?! it's been minimally built and it looks and drives rly good... how do i kno? well i've driven one, at the EXPO 2005 in Aichi, and it wuz awesome!.. the i-foot looks gd to but seeing as it's 7 foot tall, handicapped ppl couldn't go into any normal sized domestic house! but on the whole the i-unit looks like it's gonna be the car of tomorrow
Now that's what I'm talkin' about! This thing is sweet. I saw it in Time magazine last month, too. I think they named it the coolest invention of 2005. Another step toward electrics replacing gas guzzlers. It only takes one step forward followed by another and another...
Can you buy this toyota i-unit? And if so much is the cost. I am perplexed on how to find the price of this item. You advertise it and explain it but nothing about buing ine or the price of it. Please email me with this information. Thank you so much.
Can you buy the I-unit & if so where can it be purchased and what is the price? Thank you!
Can you buy the I-unit
No.
i just wanna know any store, or any way to buy one, money is not problem. whats the top speed?
ok ok lets get this straght, yes you have to be lazy as all hell to actually get one of htese things but come on just look at it!!!!!! i would buy one in a sec. if i found out where to get one and then maybe hook up some real moters th it so in high speed mode i really can reach high speeds