Lotus 3-Seater Puts Driver in the Middle

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Automotive manufacturer, Lotus announced the
theory one,

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a concept car that the company expects to set
the stage for its smart performance vehicles

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built on a new design manifesto called the
Lotus theory.

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The automaker stated that the theory one will
quote harmoniously fit around the driver and

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adapt based on their needs.
Lotus designed the theory one with 10 main a

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surface materials including recycled chopped
carbon fiber,

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polyester, rubber and aluminum.

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The nearly 3500 pound vehicle can accelerate
from 0 to 62 MPH in less than 2.5 seconds and

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features a top speed of about 198 MPH.
Other specs include a 70 kilowatt hour battery

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capacity and a WLTP combined range of 250 miles.
Lotus incorporated a unique design by making

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the car a three seater with the central driving
position and a passenger on each side located

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behind the driver.
The automaker also developed its own driver

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system called lotus wear.
The system offers five drive tour range,

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individual sport and track as well as screens
projections and haptics.

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The haptics developed in collaboration with
motor skins involve a soft and lightweight

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robotic textile material that communicates with
the driver through inflatable pods on the

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seating and steering wheel.
The pods react in real time to provide grip

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support and prompts such as pulses on the sides
of the wheel to indicate when the driver should

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make a turn additionally, 3d printed lattice
structure headrests made in partnership with

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carbon reduce weight, improve material
efficiency and feature a no audio system.

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A portion of the driving system is the lotus we
technology line.

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A communication device that operates inside and
outside the vehicle.

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It includes integrated O led technology that
displays functions of the vehicle status and

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detects other cars and pedestrians.
The technology line also features a 360 degree

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autonomous driving sensor suite that scans for
obstacles at a radius of up to 656 ft even in

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low light or inclement weather to enhance
handling speed and performance lot is

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implemented active and passive of aerodynamic
techniques including cooling,

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active rear spoiler and passive rear underbody.
Additional features include a nose cone with

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diffuser and drag reducing air deflectors.
A contoured underfloor that directs air through

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low drag ducts into the cooling system side
pods that isolate turbulent wake from the

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attached airflow and a rear wing that ensures
the down force acts directly on the suspension

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mounts all the way to the tires.
Lotus stressed that the theory one is not for

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sale and is merely a concept car.

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I’m Nolan bin.
This is manufacturing now.

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