Sci/Tech Toyota unveils 'sofa on wheels' - among dozens of other futuristic cars at Beijing mo

[The Helper]

It looks like an electric wheelchair crossed with a recliner, it's controlled by two joysticks at either side - and Toyota believes it might be the future of transport.

Toyota's i-Real electric vehicle was one of the more surreal cars on show at the Beijing Motor Show this year - others included a drop-top electric version of the VW beetle.

The show attracted 2,000 companies from 36 countries - and 84 new vehicles were unveiled at the show, a sign that the Beijing show has increasing clout in the car market.

Many Western and Japanese car manufacturers showed off new models - but Chinese companies unveiled their own rivals.

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[eellem1]

Their are some amazing things out at this time, but man have we become a lazy society!!

 

[FireCat]

Holy crap a sofa on wheels? Hmm a death trap?

 

[Accname]

I dont like. Not my style.

 

[iPeez]

Now I'll have to rebuild my whole house with ramps and no cracks between floorings, no doors > arches... etc. DAMN.