Bouncing Red Ball

07 Oct, 2008

CEATEC 2008: Suzuki Pixy and SSC

Posted by: brb In: CEATEC 2008| Tech ()

Pictures of Suzuki’s concept vehicles, the Pixy and SSC, which were first unveiled at the 2007 Tokyo Auto Show.

The Pixy is a single-rider vehicle designed for moving about in communities like parks, residential areas, entertainment centers and other enclosed areas. The Pixy concept emphasizes safety and leisurely ride; it is equipped with a wide rear view camera and with the help of sensors to detect obstacles it can control its direction and regulate its speed. Not that it’s speedy by the way. Again, for safety, it moves only at about the speed of a walking human, or about 6km/hr and is covered with shock-absorbent material to make both the rider and other people safe in case of collisions.

To move between communities, two riders can fit inside the faster SSC (the so-called Suzuki Sharing Coach) while still inside their Pixy cars, where they can control the larger vehicle.

The Pixy (the little car on the right) and the bigger SSC.

The Pixy look comfortable inside, although by being a single-rider it limits human interaction.

The Pixy with an overhead TV showing where it can be used.

People inspect the inside of the Pixy.

Related posts:

  1. CEATEC 2008: Nissan’s car robot BR23C
  2. Off to CEATEC in Makuhari Messe
  3. CEATEC 2008: Miscellaneous photos
  4. CEATEC 2008: A cute little robot, Pleo
  5. CEATEC 2008: Microsoft’s Booth

2 Responses to "CEATEC 2008: Suzuki Pixy and SSC"

1 | dimaks

October 9th, 2008 at 3:09 am

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if these toys will reach Philippines, they will be used in a drag race, haha. cute one.

2 | brb

October 11th, 2008 at 1:18 am

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They’ll probably get run over by buses over there. :)

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