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Electric-Hybrid
Citroën Osmose Exhibited in Paris
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Mondial de l'Automobile, also known as the Paris
Auto Show, saw the presentation of many new and
experimental concept-cars, but Citroën's
(France) radically innovative Osmose may have been
the most unusual of them all. Displayed in Paris
from the 30 September through the 15 October 2000,
the Osmose provoked more controversy than perhaps
any other hybrid-electric vehicle shown. This is
due less to the design specifications of the car
than to the bizarre, boundary-breaking ideas behind
it.
The Osmose allows drivers to travel more
efficiently: instead of one person driving alone,
and thereby wasting energy, Citroën's
concept-car allows them to carpool with people they
don't even know. It is for this reason that
Citroën's slogan for the car is "Separate
Lives, Shared Moments." On the other hand, though,
responses posted online indicate that people are
concerned about the safety of picking up random
strangers. The design is so out-of-the-ordinary
that it can't help but provoke controversy and
debate.
Is the whole idea inane, inept, insane? Or is it
inventive, inspired, ingenious? One thing is for
certain: the Citroën Osmose is nothing if it's
not original.
Look for
more information stay tuned to
ElectricCars.com!
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