Ford unveiled a concept car with a powerful electric motor, but surprisingly, the design was not suitable for driving, only for racing simulations.
Ford recently unveiled a uniquely designed concept car. Its design is very compact, with extremely low ground clearance and perfect aerodynamic design adding to the futuristic feel.
This concept car has no windshield, and if you look closely, you'll notice some strange phenomena. First of all, there are bright lights and cameras instead of the left and right rearview mirrors, and multiple cameras are hidden around the body.
That's right, it's not a car that can be driven straight on the road, it's a racing simulator, it's just that it looks like a beautiful car.
Its design embodies perfect aerodynamic design, huge tail fins, and huge diffusers. Even inside the rear wheels, there are large brake conduits and winglets that can only be seen in Formula One cars, and there is a drive shaft that can drive both wheels.
In addition, the front suspension shock absorbers are mounted on the partition in j-link fashion. In fact, this design was built as a concept car. It was designed under the name Podzilla P1 around 2020, when it was just a rendering, but it was completely reborn as a true emulator.
As a racing simulator, you don't need a monitor anymore. Because it was replaced by a VR headset. The steering wheel is also the steering wheel of real racing. The steering wheel with shift indicator and numerous buttons and dials for setup also convey the force feedback perfectly. In addition, the seat position is more accurate than any other racing gear, allowing you to feel the driving correctly.
In addition, multiple speakers installed in the room provide three-dimensional sound, so immersion is at its highest level. This system also takes into account the enjoyment of the audience. You can watch the driving scene from a large screen 10 meters wide and 4 meters away, and multiple 4K cameras installed indoors record and illuminate all the scenes such as steering wheel movement and pedal work, just like a real racer driving. Watching the driver drive the feeling. In particular, as soon as you press the brake pedal, the taillights installed on the outside of the simulator will light up, adding to the vitality.
The only disappointment was that the price was not disclosed. Sure, it won't be cheap, but Ford has no plans to bring the simulator to market. Of course, not many people can afford a 1:1 ratio racing simulator at home. Still, Ford made this simulator to promote esports events. Currently, the Podzilla P1 is touring Europe and installed at various charity events.