Solved: Wendax 972 - DLR Romo

[Wendax]

Now available with Merry-Go-Round option!

For one point, please respond and identify this car.

[Wendax]

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[kwgibbs]

this has to be a one-off car?

[Wendax]

Yes, it is.

[richard cuyler]

The separation line is well hidden, but the front is designed to part company with the back if you accelerate hard with the wheels in this position. This way you can make use of two small parking spaces instead of searching for one normal-sized one. What will they think of next?

[Wendax]

 

[kwgibbs]

was it built in 2005?

[Wendax]

No

[Wendax]

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[kwgibbs]

I have a feeling it,s an American car one-off/

[Wendax]

Not American

[kwgibbs]

my next thought is german,their very smart with innovations on cars?

[Wendax]

Yes, it's German.

[kwgibbs]

can this car steer with all four wheels,or just able to steer in a circular radius pattern,?

[Wendax]

Four wheel steering

[kwgibbs]

was any part of the car,s general appearance,based on anyother car,or was it  his own design entirely?

[Wendax]

No parts of other cars used

[Tom_I]

Considering the extreme steering angles, is it driven by electric motors in the wheels?

[Wendax]

Yes!

[sixtee5cuda]

The name of the car is ROMO.  Or RomoMobil.  By DLR, with some BMW assistance (translation difficulties).  More to come...

[sixtee5cuda]

Built by DLR, the German Aerospace Center, at the Robotics and Mechatronics Center (RMC).  Revealed in October of 2012. 

ROMO or RoBoMobil

[sixtee5cuda]

Can be controlled by joystick in the car, probably by either the left or right passenger.  Has numerous cameras outside, providing 360 degree vision.  Can also be controlled remotely/externally.

[Wendax]

Nothing to add but a point, well done.