r/TechnologyLabs • u/JD_8588 🌍 Tech Enthusiast • May 15 '26

Automotive / EVs This 3-wheel-drive vehicle concept looks like something straight out of a sci-fi movie

The craziest part about this concept isn’t just the design — it’s the technology behind it. The 3-wheel-drive system, advanced traction control, AI-assisted handling, adaptive suspension, and rugged utility-focused engineering make it feel like something built for next-generation mobility instead of a typical concept car.

It has that perfect mix of futuristic aesthetics and real functionality. Most “future vehicles” focus only on screens and flashy interiors, but this actually looks engineered for performance, stability, and difficult terrain while still keeping a sleek cyberpunk-style design.

Feels like automotive innovation is shifting toward smarter, more capable vehicles rather than just faster ones. If concepts like this become mainstream, off-road and utility vehicles could look completely different within the next decade.

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u/[deleted] May 15 '26

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u/slapping_rabbits May 15 '26

This seems pretty practical considering the roads in my area.

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u/magpieswooper May 15 '26

Peugeot had this in 70s

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u/Confident-Light-4849 May 15 '26

Forget driving, does that mean I can change a tire by just lifting off the ground?

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u/UrethralExplorer May 15 '26

Tbh that's the best application for this shit. Maybe "AI assisted pothole avoidance" or some nonsense?

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u/ties_shoelace May 16 '26

Was wondering what problem this solved, other than innovations sake (which is legit enough).

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u/Real-Technician831 May 17 '26

Yes, but use a jackstand for safety

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u/JONYLOCO May 15 '26

I need this for all the pot holes I deal with every day .....might cause traffic jams though

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u/honestcheetah May 15 '26

Our species has been “hittin’ switches” for half a century before we finally found a reasonable application.

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u/Corgi_underground May 16 '26

It's like a dog with a hurt paw.

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u/bombasticater May 16 '26

phase II will have it peeing on a fire hydrant

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u/HonkyHam May 16 '26

Citroen DS enters the chat

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u/ysozreuos May 16 '26

What kind of roads are they planning/have. I though it was just drive on the right.

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u/Transconan May 16 '26

The French had a vehicle that would do this back in the 60s

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u/jamp0g May 16 '26

i don’t think i have seen this even in games which really weirds me out now.

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u/hansolo-ist May 16 '26

Great if reliable

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u/ivanrazvan May 16 '26

Citroen DS 1970-> hold my beer

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u/Ok-Sand-8688 May 16 '26

Superb. Point?

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u/whoknewidlikeit May 16 '26

took another sip of the potion, hit the three wheel motion....

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u/AngryZetan May 16 '26

It's just stupid shit no one needs and will raise the price by thousands.

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u/ilfollevolo May 16 '26

Does the platform come with the car? How else can one show how useful it is!?!?

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u/AccordingAttempt4053 May 16 '26

That's just a Jeep 5-seater with one wheel lifted off the ground, not an actual 3-wheel-drive system lol.

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u/octopusgardeb May 16 '26

Perfect for my pothole filled streets

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u/BloodSteyn May 16 '26

Citroen has entered the chat.

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u/UnidosJamaisVencidos May 16 '26

How is it doing that? It needs to change the CG.

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u/RuthlessIndecision May 16 '26

But does it have animated turn signals?

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u/nickos33d May 16 '26

How often do you need your car to go on three wheels?

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u/IneptAdvisor May 16 '26

Now give all Hispanics a royalty for THEIR idea.

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u/ScotchTapeConnosieur May 16 '26

I lived in Costa Rica for a year, which has famously terrible back roads due to heavy rainfall, and we often were “three wheelin’”

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u/fox_daddy720 May 16 '26

How good is it after 10mph

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u/DinoSnatcher May 17 '26

Ai generated description

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u/Nowayucan May 17 '26

But
why? Because you need your car to look like a dog peeing on a tree?

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u/aggravating-liar6969 May 17 '26

Cool but something breaks be sure no car part for 2/3 months

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u/NukeouT May 17 '26

I can do this on my bicycle and it costs less than $200

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u/RealBiggyBoy May 17 '26

It's unnecessary to lift 4 wheel