Concept and Strange Cars
Squba
The sQuba concept from Rinspeed is a zero-emmission
sports car which has the ability to dive underwater
up to 10m (33ft) deep.
The sQuba is based on a Lotus Elise chassis, however
in order to operate on both land and underwater the
engine has been removed and replaced with three
electric motors supplied with power by rechargeable
Lithium-Ion batteries. One of the motors is used to
provide power on land, while the other two drive the
screws at the rear of the concept once underwater.
Also helping to propel the sQuba underwater are two
rotating jet drives mounted up front.
To get underwater the driver takes the sQuba onto
the water and simply opens the door slightly to
allow the water to flood in. The sQuba can then be
controlled underwater using the rear propellors and
front water jets. Onboard breathing apparatus for
the driver and passenger is mounted behind the
seats.
Part of the reason for not choosing a hardtop
vehicle is for safety - with an open top car the
occupants can quickly swim to safety in an
emergency. The other reason is because of weight. If
the sQuba was airtight the extra weight needed to
submerge the vehicle would be around two tons.
Seriously crippling performance, and aesthetics,
both on land and underwater.
Diving underwater is not the only trick up the
sQuba's sleeve. The concept is also capable of
driving on land autonomously thanks to laser
technology developed by Ibeo. "The Rinspeed Concept
Car is an impressive example of what’s possible
today in the area of active driver support using our
laser scanners". Said Ibeo managing Director Dr.
Ulrich Lages. "Our laser sensors permit a variety of
driver assistance functions using one single small
device, e.g. automatic emergency braking, pedestrian
protection, collision protection, traffic jam
assistant and others."
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