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Rinspeed's first underwater Car

Channel: Autos & Vehicles, Author: AutomotiveTv
Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Length: 05:18, Rating: 4.57, Views: 1273821

Tags: Auto Car Diving News Rinspeed sQuba Underwater

" Rinspeed will present its new sQuba, the worlds first diving car, at the Geneva Motor Show (March 6-16). The car is not only able to drive on roads autonomously with a push of a button (thus without a driver, passenger or further assistance), but can also transform into an amphibious vehicle which can be submerged in water up to 10 meters (33 feet). An electric motor with powerful torque drives the rear wheels, while the propulsion on the water is ensured by two propellers in the stern and two powerful jet drives in the bow propelling the vehicle under water while diving. When underwater, the driver and passenger are enclosed in the vehicle thanks to light weight body components made of futuristic Carbon Nano Tubes and are supplied with fresh breathing air by the self-contained on-board system. "

Video Comments

batlin on November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am

This would probably require some big changes - not only the difficulty of making the cabin airtight and oxygen-fed, but dealing with the structural changes involved (since carrying a big air bubble changes the properties of the car significantly). Pretty cool though!

324ty on November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am

thats just a pimped out lotus elise

ron6405 on November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am

hay i dont wan to get wet

PriusRider on November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am

Saudi Arabia citizen?

wiimen123456789 on November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am

This is my dream car. My parents acctually bought it for me.

djdickey on November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am

I want one. Would have like to see it float a little more.

wtfyouagain on November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am

Well, it all progress and given time I'm sure they'll work on the waterproofing and providing oxygen for the cabin.

gladizh on November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am

omfg why didnt they make it air tight i mean why get your cloths all wet :P

gladizh on November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am

easier to wash :)

sbk06 on November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am

its a bit obvious that its gonna have water proof seats and parts to drain out the water and water proof gear stick etc. think before you open your mouth dumass