Added: Feb 14, 2008
From: AutomotiveTv
Duration: 5:18
Rinspeed will present its new sQuba, the worlds first diving car, at the Geneva Motor Show (March 6-16). The car is not only able to drive on roads autonomously with a push of a button (thus without a driver, passenger or further assistance), but can also transform into an amphibious vehicle which can be submerged in water up to 10 meters (33 feet). An electric motor with powerful torque drives the rear wheels, while the propulsion on the water is ensured by two propellers in the stern and two powerful jet drives in the bow propelling the vehicle under water while diving. When underwater, the driver and passenger are enclosed in the vehicle thanks to light weight body components made of futuristic Carbon Nano Tubes and are supplied with fresh breathing air by the self-contained on-board system.
Channel: Autos
Tags: auto car diving news rinspeed squba underwater
Rating: 4.57 (2402 ratings) Views: 1273821' favoriteCount='4358 Comments: 25
LiquidZ2k Says:
Nov 28, 2008 - This is seriously one of the most impractical things I have ever seen. Very few people are going to want to drive underwater, and you couldn't go far with it underwater anyway. Two, why the hell do you need your car to drive to you? The only use might be for handicap people, but if they are that bad off they shouldn't be driving. Think about how complex the AI would need to get to know to stop at the front of the mall to pick you up, then think of all the people it will piss off stuck behind it.
0redthunder0 Says:
Nov 28, 2008 - Is there not a roof on it :S
caddyking444 Says:
Nov 28, 2008 - i know that is so stupid why lie
canadiensfan4evr Says:
Nov 28, 2008 - I laugh if someone takes off his air mask in the car...
undereaper Says:
Nov 29, 2008 - i think thats a giant controlled car
vzuahsf Says:
Nov 29, 2008 - I love this car
rabie4x4 Says:
Nov 29, 2008 - blub..blub.. honey will you hand me that pack of cigs off the dash, please?..blub blub...
alisikander Says:
Nov 29, 2008 - all sounds awsome but only if possible..and its not that difficult to make it all possibleNot Interested anyways lol
TheBenZachShow Says:
Nov 29, 2008 - that is soooooo stupid...i mean likethe seats would be ruinedand the car would be full of waterand when u open the door to get out(on the dry)you would flood the road/side walk
catzbunny Says:
Nov 29, 2008 - dude theres a shell to cover the top
omgwolollmao Says:
Nov 30, 2008 - why not a car that can drive ON water rather than UNDER it?
sbk06 Says:
Nov 30, 2008 - its a bit obvious that its gonna have water proof seats and parts to drain out the water and water proof gear stick etc. think before you open your mouth dumass
gladizh Says:
Nov 30, 2008 - easier to wash :)
gladizh Says:
Nov 30, 2008 - omfg why didnt they make it air tight i mean why get your cloths all wet :P
wtfyouagain Says:
Nov 30, 2008 - Well, it all progress and given time I'm sure they'll work on the waterproofing and providing oxygen for the cabin.
djdickey Says:
Nov 30, 2008 - I want one. Would have like to see it float a little more.
wiimen123456789 Says:
Nov 30, 2008 - This is my dream car. My parents acctually bought it for me.
PriusRider Says:
Nov 30, 2008 - Saudi Arabia citizen?
ron6405 Says:
Nov 30, 2008 - hay i dont wan to get wet
324ty Says:
Nov 30, 2008 - thats just a pimped out lotus elise
batlin Says:
Nov 30, 2008 - This would probably require some big changes - not only the difficulty of making the cabin airtight and oxygen-fed, but dealing with the structural changes involved (since carrying a big air bubble changes the properties of the car significantly).Pretty cool though!
DreamAboutSpace Says:
Dec 1, 2008 - so the car getting wet
WillTavlin Says:
Dec 1, 2008 - doesnt it seem logical to put a roof?...
othill74 Says:
Dec 1, 2008 - yeah seriously put a roof on that thing!
Oblivionmodder23 Says:
Nov 28, 2008 - Lol at 0:42 you can see that there was a guy driving the car, you can see his arm on the stearing wheel.