Mercedes Benz F-CELL Roadster
Posted by Sushanta on Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Mercedes Benz F-CELL Roadster
Mercedes-Benz
has unveiled the F-CELL Roadster project. The F-CELL Roadster is
controlled with drive-by-wire technology, and a joystick takes the
place of a conventional steering wheel. The vehicle is powered by a 1.2
kW emission-free fuel cell system located at the rear. It could reach a
top speed of 25 km/h and achieve an operating range of up to 350 km(217
mile)."The F-CELL Roadster uniquely combines state-of-the-art
technologies with the history of vehicle construction. As an allusion
to the Benz Patent Motor Car from 1886, the vehicle is fitted with
large spoked wheels.Moreover, the F-CELL Roadster incorporates
stylistic elements from diverse eras of automotive history, such as the
carbon-fiber bucket seats with hand-stitched leather covers and the
distinctively styled fiberglass front section, based on the component
from the Formula One racing bolides."