Micro Car Will be More Popular

Small-sized car that is also called by the name of micro car that will become more popular again defeated a large four-wheeled vehicles. Fuel price is increasingly expensive, limited parking space, the tendency of the world to adopt the philosophy of the family, and an environment reason that's why the micro cars can be a potential market in the future.

The Rinspeed microMAX concept will be presented at the 2013 Geneva Motor show. (Picture from: http://www.gizmag.com/)

The world automobile manufacturers have started reading these trends and try to develop a micro car design. Who are interested in developing a micro-car designs are not only large manufacturers, but small-scale industries such as Rinspeed, an automotive company based in Switzerland. The company has expertise as home modifications or finer at the end of 2012 introduced their latest micro car design to the world.

Rinspeed ready realize their unique work called MicroMAX at the Geneva Motor Show 2013 runs from March 7th through the 17th. However, a number of images of this urban car design had been published over the internet. MicroMAX is not only small, but also environmentally friendly and cost because this all-electric vehicle that seeks to merge personal and public transportation.

The car is made from the idea of ​​Frank Rinderknecht, founder and CEO of Rinspeed, to make people going towards the same destination ride in the same vehicle to reduce carbon emissions and traffic jams. The car is designed to function just like other web-based or smartphone-based car sharing services, but includes upright seats and space for a stroller or a shopping cart, making the vehicle ideal for short-distance travels.

The Rinspeed microMAX concept, with its semi-standing passengers. (Picture from: http://www.gizmag.com/)

The MicroMAX is 3.6 meters long and over 2.2-meters high, providing all the space necessary for an urban commuter. With three upright seats, designed to further save space, the electric vehicle can also include a coffee maker or a refrigerator for the passengers to enjoy their short travel. The vehicle aims to encourage passengers to get in and ride because it’s extremely convenient, simple and environmentally friendly.

As the name implies, although it has a spacious cabin with a fairly compact dimensions, the size is equivalent to the Fiat 500 city car. For the exterior, MicroMAX is equally unique. MPV concept is like a box with a pair of doors in the middle. From the front fascia, MicroMAX escorted a pair of round headlights slightly retro shades.

The Local Brand

The development of micro cars also got the attention of the government of Indonesia. Budi Darmadi, Director General of High Technology-based seed told reporters in Jakarta that the Indonesian government would help the local auto industry to create a vehicle platform that can be used in the micro-car market segment.

Local producers will be towed to learn about and create their products using local brands with a platform that can be more economically competitive. By working on a new market segment that has not entered the foreign principal, the government hopes local producers can not compete. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | OVI | PIKIRAN RAKYAT 21122012]
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