Friday, February 15, 2008

Confused whether this is a car or a boat... But it is both... Amazing is'nt it?...




A reason to rejoice for all the lazy bones, as they can chill inside a swimming pool or in a sea during extreme summers or winters . A swiss company has revealed that they have produced world’s first real submersible car, squba, inspires by the 1977 bond movie ‘THE SPY WHO LOVED ME’ Aqua car is stable at a depth of 10m, runs on three electric motors and is powered by rechargeable lithium -ion batteries. It will be a change for all the die hard romantics as they have new places and venues to spend some quality time and isolated time with their dates. Unlike military vehicles, which can only drive slowly on a lake bed, this car can provide a stable “flight” at a depth of 30 feet. The combustion engine from a sports car has been removes 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.



It is a sure bet that the “squba” will steal the show from any ‘Bay watch’ beauty on the beach. And easily, too: You drive the car into the water and the car floats. That is, until you crack the door to let the water in. Immediately the “squba” starts on his way to the underwater world. The occupants’ breathing air comes from an integrated tank of compressed air that divers know from scuba diving. For safety reasons engineer’s have built the vehicle as an open car so that the occupants can get out quickly in an emergency. With an enclosed cabin opening the door might be impossible. It is even capable of autonomous driving on land thanks to a sophisticated laser sensor system without any help from the driver or passenger.The car will be a treat for all the car lovers and water lovers and it will be displayed at Geneva Motor Show next month.

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