2013 LA Design Challenge Concepts Are Like Science Fiction for the Road
The entrants to this year’s LA Design Challenge have been revealed, with all the designs heading to this year’s LA Auto Show for their official unveiling.
This year’s LA Design Challenge had a theme of “Biomimicry and Mobility: 2025” and features the most interesting and futuristic concepts we’ve ever seen. The winning entrant will be select on November 21 and judges might have a difficult time, considering every participant has a quality concept to show off.
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And this year it wasn’t all about the typical automakers you’ve come to know over the past few decades. Chinese automakers such as Changfeng, JAC Motors, Qoros and SAIC Motor all have designs in this year’s competition, competing against BMW, Mazda, Subaru and Toyota.
Concepts draw influence from biology with Subaru’s being rather unique as a “one-legged, self-contained, wearable mobility vehicle with a propulsion method which mimics the efficient yet powerful jumping motions of a kangaroo.” Mazda, on the other hand, studied how insects have adapted and applied that into the idea that humans will no longer be driving their own cars by 2025.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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