*토요타 아이로드 전기자동차 [ toyota ] i-Road electric personal mobility vehicle

이번 2013 제네바 모토쇼에 출품된 토요타의 아이로드는

전기모터로 작동하는 개인 모바일 자동차 이다.

빠르게 변화하는 도시생활에서 아이로드는 그 특유의 모빌리티와 플렉서블을 장점으로

2명이 탑승 가능한 포트형태 디자인으로 제안된다. 리튬 아이온 배터리를

사용하는 일렉트로닉 파워 트레인 시스템은 쌍을 이루고 있는 전률에 파워를

공급, 약 50km까지 충전없이 운행이 가능하도록 설계 되었다.

reviewed by SJ

making its world debut at the 2013 geneva motor show, toyota has introduced the i-ROAD  - an electric personal mobility vehicle. offering greater flexibility in an urban environment, the i-ROAD provides seating in tandem for two users in a pod-like enclosed environment. its all-electric power-train features a lithium-ion battery - which provides power to a pair of 2 kW electric motors mounted within the front wheels. the EV provides unique, ‘active lean’ technology for a safe, intuitive and enjoyable, helmet-free driving experience for over a range of up to 50 km on a single charge.

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Toyota i-Road Electric Personal Mobility Vehicle at Geneva Motor Show 2013 from designboom on Vimeo.

the system features a lean actuator motor and gearing mounted above the front suspension member, linked via a yoke to the right and left front wheels. An ECU calculates the required lean based on steering angle, gyro-sensor and vehicle speed information. the 'active lean' automatically moves the wheels up and down in opposite directions, applying lean angle to counteract the centrifugal force of cornering. measuring 2,350 mm long and 850 mm wide, the compact three-wheeled PMV's dimension also makes it possible to park four units in a single car parking bay and allows it to manoeuvre freely through congested traffic.

from  designboom