Hummer & ‘green’ in the same sentence? … apparently so…
The 2006 Los Angeles Auto Show which ends Dec 10 produced a number of concept cars, including the General Motors Hummer O2. The GM Hummer O2 won the Design Challenge portion of the show in the category of environmentally friendly cars by virtue of producing more oxygen than it consumes. The oxygen production is thanks to photosynthesis in body panels that are filled with a solution of algae and water – just add sunlight. And while most cars are getting an oil change, the Hummer O2 would be going in for an algae change.
While we’re good with the algae part, it’s the green-colored tires that push the O2 categorically over the top and into the decidedly whimsical…we’ll wait for the results of full frontal crash test before considering one…
LA Auto Show Design Challenge – website
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I don’t know if Hummer was entirely serious about this design. Somehow I can’t picture Schwarzeneggar driving one of those things.
That vehicle looks like something Buzz and Woody might ride on one of their adventures.
It does seem strange to imagine the Hummer owners I know going out to buy algae for their vehicles. But you never know!