Concept electric car controlled by an iPhone
Developed by the Swiss automobile design house Rinspeed, the iChange application is used to control different functions of your car.
How does it work?
The iPhone sits in a holder on your dashboard and it automatically connects to your car. The “green start button” on the screen gives you the visual confirmation that you can control several functions through it, from switching headlights on and off, to the crazy idea of riding in a single seater vehicle which can offer room for an extra two passangers by simply pushing on the iPhone’s screen, this action triggers the rear roof to pop-up for additional space.
How does it work?
The iPhone sits in a holder on your dashboard and it automatically connects to your car. The “green start button” on the screen gives you the visual confirmation that you can control several functions through it, from switching headlights on and off, to the crazy idea of riding in a single seater vehicle which can offer room for an extra two passangers by simply pushing on the iPhone’s screen, this action triggers the rear roof to pop-up for additional space.
Obviously the biggest news here is the adaptive body of this concept…doesn’t this ring a bell? YES, Chris Bangle had a similar idea with his “baby” GINA Light Vision Concept or more recently, the low-housing project. I have a feeling we will be seeing more of this in the next few years.
The Concept was developed by designer Frank Rinderknecht and it’s electric car powered by a Lithium Ion batteries and it comes in two versions, based on your driving habits and commute distances.
The “top end” electric concept can go from 0 to 60 mph in only 4.2 seconds.
This opens a new can of worms and lots of opportunities for Apple and BMW. Of course, vehicles safety is a major concern here, but let’s leave that on the side for now, let’s focus on the creative side of this.
The Concept was developed by designer Frank Rinderknecht and it’s electric car powered by a Lithium Ion batteries and it comes in two versions, based on your driving habits and commute distances.
The “top end” electric concept can go from 0 to 60 mph in only 4.2 seconds.
This opens a new can of worms and lots of opportunities for Apple and BMW. Of course, vehicles safety is a major concern here, but let’s leave that on the side for now, let’s focus on the creative side of this.
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