Car Drives Underwater

December 21, 2007

In the 1977 film, "The Spy Who Loved Me" James Bond evades the bad guys by driving his Lotus Esprit underwater.

Now a two-seater car called the sQuba can do the same. Developed by the Swiss company Rinspeed, the vehicle can drive on land and then, with the push of a button, dive to depths of 33 feet.

On land, an electric motor drives the car forward. Underwater, two propellers in the stern and two jet drives in the bow propels it. In both environments: zero emissions. A self-contained oxygen system supply occupants with fresh air for breathing.

The car will be on display at the Geneva Motor Show in March, 2008. But don't hold your breath. Mass-production of the car is not being planned.

Comments

[Mysterymeat]

So would this mean you don't need to take it to the car wash quite so often? That's a huge savings, both in mula and carbon footprint !!!