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Project 2040: A futuristic marine based concept with ardently green credentials

Innovative conceptions inspired by biological organisms are not actually a new notion in the field of transportation. But beyond the essence of novelty, conceptual designs that accept the practicality of such efficient natural forms are certainly rare. Well, in this regard, the Project 2040 exclusively falls in the latter category. Conceived by Swedish industrial designer Olof Claesson, the ambitious project encompasses a concept marine vehicle for efficacious yet sustainable maneuvering under the water.

Project 2040

According to the designer, the unique endeavor was envisaged to practice and showcase a multitude of visualization techniques, which would be apt for efficient underwater transportation. Going along these set benchmarks, he ingeniously came across the contemporary design for Toyota HSCV-40 (HSCV is short for High Speed Concept Vehicle).

Visually akin to a whale, the aesthetically pleasing demeanor of the mechanical contraption fuses well with its overall white-black color scheme. The naturalistic curvaceous bearing is accentuated by the unobtrusive, flowing design lines. But beyond the essence of visual allure, the conception does have some pretty useful features.

As the name suggests, the vehicle will give a faster mode of transportation under water, with a rich user experience. Coming to its fervently \’green\’ credentials, the power train of the marine craft will be composed of a special biogas engine with 800 hp capacity. The craft can itself refuel at unmanned stations; with the biogas being produced in self-sustaining water based metropolises (remember the project is for the year 2040).

Coming to the maneuvering part, the body of the vehicle will be created out of a lightweight yet sturdy composite of molded carbon fiber and honeycomb construction. While the sleek structure (with just 928 kg weight) will certainly help in motional attributes, the water-jet driven steering will be improved by special rear flaps.

Finally, coming to solid specification figures, the designer touts the two-seater vehicle to have a top speed of around 300 knots (with average speed of 120 knots). Moreover, it would also have a wealth of other user friendly features like AGMNS (Advanced Global Magnet Navigation System), advanced autopilot system and an adroitly dual steering mechanism based on water jet and rear flaps.

Source: Coroflot

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