insecta concept car

i love design that draws from nature. not necessarily a direct transfer but takes the millions of years of design decisions that have resulted in the many well-designed and well-functioning forms we share this planet with, and applies them to something functional like a vehicle.

here's a design that has used the grasshopper as its aesthetic if not functional design-frame.

23 year-old designer shao yung yeh explains, "taking inspirations from nature, the exterior expresses the characteristics of friendly insects, such as grasshoppers - agile, lightweight and green."

the concept features leg-like suspension systems, which actively adjust the height of the car in different traffic situations.

at the back is an independent battery pack with the ability to control the center of gravity of the car.

here's a short animation of the concept.


i'll tell you what, there are many rainy days when i'd leave my bike in the garage if this was on the driveway!