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Non Life Sciences => Technology => Topic started by: Don_1 on 12/11/2008 17:19:14

Title: Japanese car design anyone?
Post by: Don_1 on 12/11/2008 17:19:14: Anyone interested in car design might like to know there is an exhibition of Japanese car designs at the Science Museum, Sth Kensington, from the end of November to mid April.

Tomorrow & Friday I will be putting in some concept cars from Nissan and Daihatsu. I Think the Nissan is the Pivo 2. Seems like only a few months ago I put this car in &took it out again from the Science Museum for some other show! I know the Pivo is not new (about 2/3 years old) and has been shown before in Michigan and Frankfurt, but, judging by the way they wanted it kept under wraps last time before the unveiling, I think Nissan keep improving it. Odd looking thing!
(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fsatyasembiring.files.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F02%2Fnissan_pivo_03.jpg&hash=3c0761b3afa94782f7f024b0dd8f73b7)

Japan Car exhibition info can be found here; http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/visitmuseum/galleries/japan_car.aspx (http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/visitmuseum/galleries/japan_car.aspx)

And before you ask, no, I’m not on commission!
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Post by: Pumblechook on 12/11/2008 18:07:09: I thought it was an egg timer.
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Post by: Karen W. on 12/11/2008 20:34:20: Very cool.. I love seeing and reading about the concept cars.. Thanks Don_1
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Post by: AB Hammer on 12/11/2008 20:44:27: Besides looking like an egg timer. It looks like it is suppose to go either direction by spinning the cab. [::)]
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Post by: erickejah on 13/11/2008 03:33:09: its fantastic; 360° panoramic vision. [:D]
Title: Japanese car design anyone?
Post by: Don_1 on 13/11/2008 07:40:01: Quote from: AB Hammer on 12/11/2008 20:44:27
Besides looking like an egg timer. It looks like it is suppose to go either direction by spinning the cab. [::)]

You're spot on there. the cab does revolve, so do the wheels! They spin through 90°, so it can travel forward and sideways. See this demo http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ia8JZe2vSq8&NR=1 (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ia8JZe2vSq8&NR=1)

~~Even a woman can park it in a narrow gap!!!~~

Pardon? What? Eh? I said nothing of the sort. Me??? Sexist???? Never!
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Post by: dentstudent on 13/11/2008 08:06:59: and another excellent pareidolia example!
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Post by: Don_1 on 13/11/2008 08:47:00: Quote from: dentstudent on 13/11/2008 08:06:59
and another excellent pareidolia example!
(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fbestsmileys.com%2Flol%2F4.gif&hash=dc0017defb1737ae43c0ff6efcb35b2a)
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Post by: DoctorBeaver on 13/11/2008 09:22:20: I prefer this 1 (not Japanese though)

(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi148.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs26%2FDoctorBeaver%2Fthings%2FSIMPSON_car.gif&hash=1cee9d8e5ac6a6d819a14fb4ec6dacce)
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Post by: Don_1 on 13/11/2008 09:43:53: Ah yes! The Rolls Canardly.

Stand by your beds! here it comes........

Rolls down hill can 'ardly get up 'em.
Title: Japanese car design anyone?
Post by: DoctorBeaver on 13/11/2008 09:49:55: Quote from: Don_1 on 13/11/2008 09:43:53
Ah yes! The Rolls Canardly.

Stand by your beds! here it comes........

Rolls down hill can 'ardly get up 'em.

Does the barrel belong to you or MakeItLady? You both seem to be scraping it.
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Post by: Don_1 on 13/11/2008 10:15:16: (https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crafty-owl.com%2Fwine-barrel-gif.gif&hash=49cee5fb7530582c6ca90ffc5728892e)

Just a min..... I think there's something left in this one!
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Post by: dentstudent on 13/11/2008 10:18:06: You'll never find happiness at the bottom of it though.

Hic!
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Post by: DoctorBeaver on 13/11/2008 11:19:43: Quote from: Don_1 on 13/11/2008 10:15:16
(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crafty-owl.com%2Fwine-barrel-gif.gif&hash=49cee5fb7530582c6ca90ffc5728892e)

Just a min..... I think there's something left in this one!

Careful, it could be JimBob's longjohns!
Title: Japanese car design anyone?
Post by: Don_1 on 14/11/2008 07:57:29: Quote from: DoctorBeaver on 13/11/2008 11:19:43

Careful, it could be JimBob's longjohns!

YUK!!!(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fbestsmileys.com%2Ffainting%2F1.gif&hash=9f679325d51a2a8410934e5499e6100e)
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Post by: Don_1 on 14/11/2008 09:22:26: Just a quick footnote to this in case anyone is interested in going to see the Nissan Pivo at this show.

The Pivo will be at the show for the first two weeks, after which it is going back to Japan for another show. It will be back at the Science Museum show at the end of January.
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Post by: DoctorBeaver on 14/11/2008 15:43:40: Oh yeah, cars. I'd forgotten about them.

Thank you, Don.
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Post by: RD on 14/11/2008 20:48:34: This car is a shed, no really...http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=wLh-zsFi5HY&feature=related [:)]
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Post by: AB Hammer on 14/11/2008 21:44:37: Quote from: RD on 14/11/2008 20:48:34
This car is a shed, no really...http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=wLh-zsFi5HY&feature=related [:)]

RD

That is funny, it was a good moment to a dull day. LMAO
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Post by: Don_1 on 15/11/2008 15:59:47: Just what I need, an "E" Type Shed. I wonder if he puts it in the garage?

Must have been an April Fool stunt, but I don't remember it.