Would You Buy a Car with a Built-in Electric Motorcycle?
Ford is betting on a future where consumers desire cars having integrated electric motorcycles. Smart bet?
Look, I love cars and motorcycles, but I can’t imagine the day that I would buy a car because it has an integrated motorcycle. See what you think about the potential market for this Ford invention, which is described in a recently published patent application. Share your thoughts in the comments.
The patent application describes the invention as:
The disclosure relates to a multimodal transportation apparatus for passenger transportation. The multimodal transportation apparatus comprises a passenger car. According to the disclosure, the multimodal transportation apparatus contains a motorcycle that is equipped with, and can be driven by an electric motor, and a securing apparatus to releasably fixedly secure the motorcycle to the passenger car. The motorcycle is arranged between a driver seat and a passenger seat, as seen in a direction of travel, in a secured operating state. At least a portion of a center console serves to support at least one body part of a rider of the motorcycle in an operating state, wherein the motorcycle is detached from the passenger car.
Interesting for sure, but a tad bit unrealistic. If you do decide this invention is for you, make sure to choose an equally hi-tech motorcycle helmet. Safety first!
Dave Dawsey – Monitoring Electric Motorcycle Inventions
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