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Written by Joe Holding
Last November, Formula E bosses announced that the electric championship was organising a support series composed entirely of autonomous cars. The reaction was a mix of intrigue and derision, despite assurances that a 20-strong grid would be ready for next season.Four months on from that announcement, fans have today been given their first glimpse of what the Roboracers could look like. And by heck is it a striking concept.The dramatic bodywork shouldn"t be too much of surprise given that the Chief Design Officer is Daniel Simon, a man whose past includes the creation of the futuristic vehicles in the Hollywood blockbuster Tron: Legacy."My goal was to create a vehicle that takes full advantage of the unusual opportunities of having no driver without ever compromising on beauty," said Simon. "Racing engineers and aerodynamicists have worked with me from the beginning to strike that balance.
Date written: 31 Mar 2016
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 2780
Last November, Formula E bosses announced that the electric championship was organising a support series composed entirely of autonomous cars. The reaction was a mix of intrigue and derision, despite assurances that a 20-strong grid would be ready for next season.Four months on from that announcement, fans have today been given their first glimpse of what the Roboracers could look like. And by heck is it a striking concept.The dramatic bodywork shouldn"t be too much of surprise given that the Chief Design Officer is Daniel Simon, a man whose past includes the creation of the futuristic vehicles in the Hollywood blockbuster Tron: Legacy."My goal was to create a vehicle that takes full advantage of the unusual opportunities of having no driver without ever compromising on beauty," said Simon. "Racing engineers and aerodynamicists have worked with me from the beginning to strike that balance.
Date written: 31 Mar 2016
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 2780
