Futuristic Electric Car Inspired by Owls

It’s dead silent, runs on electricity – and looks totally unlike any other vehicle you’ve ever seen. This bizarre yet kind of awesome electric car by auto designer Ralph Tayler-Webb, called ‘Halcyon’, is made for nature lovers and inspired by owls. From EcoFriend: Ralph’s research and development included photographing birds in flight, carving an owl in hardwood and sketching them in charcoal and with water colors. He took a flight in a glider over Dartmoor’s national park, handled and flew living owls and experimented with numerous 15th scale clay models. More at peace with the natural world, Halcyon embraces naturally quiet electric power and in turn eliminates emissions on the vehicles immediate surroundings. Reducing aerodynamic disturbance to a minimum, covered wheels and a tapering teardrop cabin are assisted by gently twisting surface transitions to coax the air around the body with a mere whisper. It’s tough to tell from some of the images, but occupants get an unobstructed panoramic view of their surroundings through the gigantic, curving windshield, which is free of window pillars. The body is made from lightweight yet impact-resistant porous aluminum foam, mimicking the hollow bones of an owl. Sleek, sexy, thoughtful and applicable for real-world use – just the kind of design we love to see for the eco-friendly cars of the future. Our only question is, when do we get a test drive? Get additional info and more photos at EcoFriend. Link [EcoFriend]