BMW GINA, Innovation in Automotive Design
By now I am sure most of you have heard of BMW GINA Light Visionary Model. If you haven’t, I will preface this video by saying this could be the most innovative step in the automotive industry since its inception. Does this mean I will need to start dry cleaning my car instead of waxing??
The GINA’s innovative body is underpinned by wires or flexible carbon struts where movement is needed, such as in ducts, doors and rear spoiler. There are no gaps between body and door, for example, as the flexible fabric acts like a hinge itself. When not needed, the headlights are covered by the fabric skin, and turn signals are likewise invisible until they are switched on, revealing only their light source through the translucent skin.
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