<p>Automobile engineers at car giant Nissan have designed the groundbreaking vehicle for the future, Land Glider, which has four wheels, but is little more than half the width of a family car and is designed with busy city streets in mind.<br /><br />The agile two-seater, which has a glider-like cabin, leans into corners and has a top speed of 62 miles per hour. And, a computer in the Land Glider takes into account speed and steering angle before automatically calculating the amount of lean required to corner, the Daily Mail reported. <br /><br />The vehicle is also equipped with a special crash avoidance system which uses sensors mounted in the body to detect other vehicles, say its designers. The system then directs the Land Glider, which is described as a “personal city commuter”, away from obstacles.<br /><br />A spokesman said: “Targeted at city dwellers of all generations, the Land Glider is a serious motoring statement of the new era of mobility that Nissan intends to lead. It is a radical new vehicle that combines the company’s vision for future urban mobility with Nissan’s great driving heritage. “In creating the Land Glider, Nissan planners and designers have conceived a totally new form of personal zero-emissions mobility that combines clever, new driving experiences, all in the one compact, four-wheeled package.<br /><br />“With four-wheel stability and a sense of safety that originates from a tilting cabin, the Land Glider will appeal to both two-wheel and four-wheel driving enthusiasts.” Lithium batteries power the vehicle’s rear wheels while the passenger sits behind the driver in the cockpit. Takashi Nakajima, Nissan’s Project Design Director, added: “The exterior incorporates a soft, sleek-looking body that appears to be protected by a special armour. As part of Nissan’s expanding zero emission family, the Land Glider exudes a clean, friendly attitude.”</p>
<p>Automobile engineers at car giant Nissan have designed the groundbreaking vehicle for the future, Land Glider, which has four wheels, but is little more than half the width of a family car and is designed with busy city streets in mind.<br /><br />The agile two-seater, which has a glider-like cabin, leans into corners and has a top speed of 62 miles per hour. And, a computer in the Land Glider takes into account speed and steering angle before automatically calculating the amount of lean required to corner, the Daily Mail reported. <br /><br />The vehicle is also equipped with a special crash avoidance system which uses sensors mounted in the body to detect other vehicles, say its designers. The system then directs the Land Glider, which is described as a “personal city commuter”, away from obstacles.<br /><br />A spokesman said: “Targeted at city dwellers of all generations, the Land Glider is a serious motoring statement of the new era of mobility that Nissan intends to lead. It is a radical new vehicle that combines the company’s vision for future urban mobility with Nissan’s great driving heritage. “In creating the Land Glider, Nissan planners and designers have conceived a totally new form of personal zero-emissions mobility that combines clever, new driving experiences, all in the one compact, four-wheeled package.<br /><br />“With four-wheel stability and a sense of safety that originates from a tilting cabin, the Land Glider will appeal to both two-wheel and four-wheel driving enthusiasts.” Lithium batteries power the vehicle’s rear wheels while the passenger sits behind the driver in the cockpit. Takashi Nakajima, Nissan’s Project Design Director, added: “The exterior incorporates a soft, sleek-looking body that appears to be protected by a special armour. As part of Nissan’s expanding zero emission family, the Land Glider exudes a clean, friendly attitude.”</p>