Mercedes-Benz Silver Lightning - the car of the future. The German manufacturer set out to realize fantastic dreams. This article will be devoted to the description of a unique vehicle with its characteristics and photos.
A bit of history
The prerequisites for the appearance of the Mercedes-Benz Silver Lightning appeared a long time ago. Back in 1932, Mercedes Benz released its engine and Formula 1 racing car, the Silver Arrow (pictured below). The model was a very successful and most popular car among German racers in the 1930s.
The white car and the manufacturer's logo decorating the car, Silver Arrow won many competitions. She even won the French Grand Prix. This type of car was a source of pride for the company and the country, and it would be logical to preserve this greatness. So the idea came up to create a Mercedes-Benz Silver Lightning.
Our days
Seventy-nine years later, in 2011, Mercedes Benz showcased its concept car, Silver Lighting. The Silver Lightning was inspired by the Silver Arrow, demonstrating pride in Mercedes racing prowess.
New and old
As part of the presentation, the creators made a short film about the car Mercedes-Benz Silver Lightning. The model is similar to the image from classic sci-fi films. There are also many analogies:
- flip communicators borrowed from Star Trek,
- futuristic lights on wheels taken from Tron,
- the shape of the car is due to Star Wars: Episode II.
So far it's only a dream
“Silver Lightning” from Mercedes-Benz, the characteristics of which are provided in the article, will not be released in the near future.
The manufacturer uses many technologies of the future, such as Mag-Tech. This is a roof-cleaning system, the same as the existing options. But instead of removing the entire roof, this technology will simplify its work. Mag-Tech uses small, lightweight magnetic squares to speed up the process. They can be folded quickly and easily. This makes the car easily transformable.
When you look at “Silver Lightning”, a logical question may arise: “Where are its wheels?”. Yes, they are, indeed, hollow rings, as seen in the photo of Mercedes-Benz Silver Lightning.
Innovation
The development of new technology may significantly delay the release of Silver Lightning. The technology is called omnidirectional wheels. Inside the rings there are rollers that are located in a different direction, which makes the car maneuverable and mobile.
This technology would allow the driver to move it in different directions, and not just forward and backward. It has already been successfully used in the manufacture of mechanisms for lifting boxes and heavy objects. Omni-directional wheels eliminate the need for parallel parking, which will undoubtedly be gladly accepted by many drivers. But the technology is not yet ready for implementation in racing or even ordinary cars.
The Future Will show
Silver Lightning - a car for high-speed driving. The streamlined shape is ideal for fast passage of a motorway or track. The model is likely to become a fancy sports car that you can brag about.
The problem with many of these technologies is that the hype around them does not make it possible to discern the flaws. Now it looks incredible and almost impossible. But perhaps in the near future there will be many cars with a similar design from other vehicle manufacturers.
To summarize
The creation of this futuristic model has not yet begun. However, there is a great idea for a super-fast vehicle. If the company Mercedes can realize their ideas, then humanity will have the opportunity to significantly advance in terms of speed of movement. Add to this a unique design, similar to the image from a fantastic film.
The novelty now, at the design stage, is of interest to many motorists. The car of the future deserves to be created as quickly as possible.