Cal Craven’s CAT Aquatic Car Is the Water Taxi of the Future
Posted By Laura K. Cowan On July 1, 2011 @ 4:21 pm In automotive,Green Transportation | 1 Comment
We already have water taxis [4] and gondolas [5] available for rent in various parts of the world today, but designer Cal Craven envisions a future in which these CAT aquatic water taxis [6] will make gondolas truly seem a quaint throwback. The CAT car is a personal water taxi that people will be able to rent to take out on waterways [7] and pilot themselves.
The CAT, or City Aquatic Transportation, is designed to carry 4 passengers and features panoramic views through its bubble glass top. No word on the propulsion system behind this cute concept, though we would expect it to be an electric boat [8] with range-extending engine if produced in the near future, or solar-powered electric hybrid if made a few years down the road. We think the Boston Duck Tour buses just met their match.
Via DVICE [9]
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[5] gondolas: http://inhabitat.com/index.php?s=gondola
[6] CAT aquatic water taxis: http://dvice.com/archives/2011/06/cat-aquatic-car.php#4
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