SWISS, - "Dock + Go", the name of the concept that extra body. Looks like a piece of the body behind the Smart Fortwo with two wheels. Uniquely, this section can be fused together or as attractive original body tub trailer can carry golf equipment or diving and other outdoor activities.
Smart Fortwo was created as a city car for two adults (dimensions LxWxH = 2.6 meters x 1.5 meters x 1.8 meters). Limitation factor is then inspiring home modifications Swiss Rinspeed to make an additional body in an electric version of the Smart Fortwo (Smart Fortwo Electric Drive).
To demonstrate the seriousness of this concept, 17 suppliers and service companies had been invited to participate in the realization of "Dock + Go". One was Goodyear Dunlop Tires Germany.
"If four can be six (wheel), why not. That is if we need additional space," said Frank M Rinderknecht as the founder of Rinspeed, who termed this concept "modular mobility system".
Dimensions and details of additional body concept itself is still stored as new will be displayed in the Geneva Motor Show 2012. However, the Rinspeed says the driving force support, given the burden of increased car. Ancillary personnel that can be a liquid fuel engines, or electric motors that power can be recharged via solar panels on the roof of the house, and could make this little car sped up to 120 kph.
The wheels on the extra body it will be moving the wheels of the second row and simultaneously drive the car. At the same time, the kinetic energy of movement of the wheel will be stored into electricity to charge the main battery in the car.
