A Korean institute has introduced a micro-car that can fold itself in half to park in tight spots. It maximizes parking efficiency in urban areas.
The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has developed this electric micro-car and named it The Armadillo-T. One of the professors at the Graduate School for Green Transportation in-Soo-Suh is conducting this project.
The unique folding system of this car allows users to reduce its length from 2.8 meters to 1.65 meters. A smartphone app allows for seamless control and easy parking of this car in tight spaces.
This car will be ideal for urban residents and commuters who live in crowded places with limited parking space. Also, it will be useful for urban planners and transportation authorities.
Design breakthroughs: how unique features facilitate size reduction
The car’s rear part has the ability to reduce it’s length by half. This car has four-wheel motors; it provides flexibility to the vehicle and rotates within the tight parking space.
Each wheel of Armadillo-T can be controlled independently, and it can rotate 360 degrees. Through the smartphone mobile app, drivers can remotely control the car and control the folding process.
This car has cameras and sensors instead of the side mirrors, and it reduces blind spots. It can be charged quickly.
The key benefits
When you fold it up, the car shrinks by 40%, so it only takes up one-third of a parking spot. The short wheel of this car provides more flexibility. As an electric vehicle, it can reduce air pollution in urban areas.
It works great for quick trips around the city and sharing cars, which is a really practical choice. The light weight feature and electric powertrain of this car help in addressing urban congestion and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
To sum it up, the Armadillo-T micro-car that can fold itself in half to park in tight spots, making it ideal for residents in crowded places with limited parking space.
Its unique features, such as the ability to reduce its length by half and rotate within tight spaces, make it a practical and environmentally friendly option for urban transportation.
Featured image credits: The Mirror, The Korea Herald
