Concept Rinspeed Snap suggested a modular unmanned vehicles

7 December 2017

Chassis and a body can live separated

Swiss company Rinspeed loves to surprise the audience with unusual concepts. Once it is presented to the car-amphibian, unmanned version of the Tesla Model S, elongating Mercedes-Benz and many different vehicles, surprising in their appearance and capabilities. For consumer electronics show CES 2018, which will be held in January 2018 years, Rinspeed has prepared a filename Snap.

The concept consists of two main parts: the chassis (the sponsors call him skateboard) and passenger capsule (below). Each of the items can exist in apart from other. Rinspeed design Snap provides the possibility of replacement pods when necessary. For example, the passenger capsules, you can select cargo.

Like most previous Rinspeed concepts, the Snap is the result of collective work. For example, design unique steering system, which is involved in the company ZF. From "skateboard" can turn all the wheels so that it is able to turn almost on the spot.

Also, there used lidars Ibeo, scanning the space around the car. The development of the autopilot were engaged experts NXP BlueBox. Radars and cameras manufactured by the concern ZF.

Interior Rinspeed Snap feature is also quite interesting. Sensors American company Gentex detect passengers and adjust the lighting parameters on the basis of their number. Harman has developed not only a multimedia stuffing, but and interface of an unmanned system.

The vehicle is in motion 69-horsepower electric motor. Top speed exceeds 80 km/h (precise value not published). Range from the use of a battery capacity of 12 kWh is 100 kilometers.

You can not expected Rinspeed Snap in sale: as previous concepts of the Swiss company, the new product is only a stand for demonstration of the latest achievements of world science and technology.