Egg. Evolution. Electricity. Eco-friendliness. Those are the four E’s of Hyundai’s E4U, which they unveiled at the Seoul Motor Show. The most prominent of the E’s is clear the moment you see it. Yes, it’s an egg, and you’re supposed to ride around in it. If you are one of those who believes that walking is overrated, that the Segway needs a segue, and that getting awkward stares from those you pass (or who pass you) is something to crave, the E4U is all yours. It even comes with a an amazingly odd helmet that only the geekiest of geeks would ever willingly wear. At 176 lbs and with a top speed approaching…

At nearly every auto show, there are ambitious visions that automakers play with which tickle the imagination and present an extremely unlikely possibility for better transportation options in the future. The majority of cars on the road today are unsustainable. The question that these concept vehicles try to answer is, “When will humans accept the challenge of traveling better?” It’s not an easy question to answer. In most cases, the roadblocks to entry for more efficient vehicles are insurmountable. Logistics, infrastructure, safety, style – they are all relatively embedded in the current…

At the 2012 Ceatec technology show in Japan Toyota unveiled a brand new concept vehicle called, the “Smart Insect.” This concept car is compact and seats only one, which is perfect for city driving. The “Smart Insect” would have facial recognition and body type profiling technology, as well as, sensors located on the outside and inside of the vehicle combined with voice recognition software to control most functions. These functions include the entertainment system, automatic opening and closing of doors, and personal welcome messages. It is also suggested that the vehicle will…

You know, you really gotta’ admire the idea behind the Segway: create an efficient, easy way for people in cities to get around that requires no fossil fuels and produces no pollution. Smart, right? But what the designers missed, however, was that people – especially in North America – really don’t want look stupid as they move around town….