This “For The People By The People” Concept Ride Is Anything But COMMON!

We’ve been seeing a whole lot of interesting looking and undeniably high-tech concept cars creep into the spotlight within the last several years. The c,mm,n (aka ‘common’ or CMMN) is one model that could very well redefine society’s idea of a sustainable vehicle. Unveiled at Amsterdam's AutoRAI car show, the open-source electric car prototype is designed to be a zero-emission, 2+2 family car powered by a hydrogen/oxygen fuel cell system with wind-turbine generated electricity. Phew, talk about an ambitious plan! However, unlike many of its predecessors, this car wants to be embraced by the everyman. Its open source technical design, blueprints and mobility concepts are put out into the world for all to see, digest, share, and improve on so that the c,mm,n car will constantly evolve into a cutting edge, highly practical and well-functioning vehicle. 

To my knowledge, I don’t believe that a new generation vehicle with hands-on global community feedback has existed until now. That alone makes it quite appealing, although its zero-emission wind-turbine-powered qualities aren’t too shabby, either. To add to the desirability factor, the c,mm,n incorporates telecommunication features within the vehicle in an attempt to facilitate multiple opportunities for drivers to cooperate with each other while they’re on the road. In effect, all c,mm,n vehicles and their drivers could wirelessly exchange information such as notifying each other of delays, dangers, route planning, etc. Expected to be available to the public in its highly polished and ultimately uber-techie status by 2012, this is definitely one concept to keep an eye out for.