Monday, August 17, 2015 VROOM 13 Levitating! Lexus

unveils the Marty McFly gave a glimpse on how Ross checks out the levitating a levitating hoverboard works, in the hoverboard movie released in the eighties n the popular ‘Back to The Future’ opportunity to demonstrate tricks no film series; we see how Marty McFly skateboard could ever perform, like inI October 2015, in an attempt to travelling across water. outrun a gang of cyborgian thugs, hops The Lexus Hoverboard technology hoverboard onto a hoverboard for the first time ever. features two “cryostats” — reservoirs Looks like Back to the Future Part II in which superconducting material are wasn’t that far off about 2015 after all, kept at -197 degrees through immersion as luxury automotive brand Lexus has in liquid nitrogen. The board is then partnered with world-leading experts in placed above a track that contains super conductive technology to create permanent magnets. Dr. Oliver de Hass, one of the most advanced Hoverboards evico CEO, said: “The magnetic field ever developed. from the track is effectively ‘frozen’ The Lexus Hoverboard project began into the superconductors in the board, 18 months ago through collaboration maintaining the distance between with a team of scientists from IFW the board and the track — essentially Dresden and evico GmbH, who keeping the board hovering. This force specialize in magnetic levitation is strong enough to allow the rider to technology. Following extensive testing stand and even jump on the board.” with pro skateboarder and hoverboard Mark Templin, Executive Vice test rider Ross McGouran, in Dresden, President at Lexus International, said: Germany, the team were determined to “Embarking on this project, we set out push the hoverboard to its limits and to push the boundaries of technology, conduct further tests within dynamic design and innovation to make the surroundings. impossible possible. We’ve experienced the highs and lows and have overcome Moving across the water a few challenges, but through mutual determination we have created a “I’ve spent 20 years skateboarding, demonstration of our philosophy but without friction it feels like I’ve had in design and technology to create to learn a whole new skill, particularly Amazing in Motion.” in the stance and balance in order to ride the hoverboard. It’s a whole new experience,” said Ross. Since the Lexus Hoverboard was unveiled in June, testing has been carried out in a specially constructed hoverpark, combining elements from skate culture with technology within its architecture. Up to 200 meters of magnetic track was transported to Barcelona from the Dresden facility to lay beneath the hoverpark surface in order to create a dynamic test, offering Lexus the The Full Range oF CommeRCial VehiCles irst Motors is providing flexible and vehicles serve all conveyance purposes including construction work. In the name of Special operational efficiency of our vehicles in this customized transportation solutions with transportation of materials, manpower and food. Vehicles Hyundai provides transport operators segment.” Ftheir impressive range of commercial vehicles. Serving customers looking for higher levels and businesses with a range of service vehicles The range of commercial vehicles include heavy, of utility with comfort and safety, the Hyundai including Car Carrier Trucks, Ambulances, medium and light weight vehicles available in Commercial Vehicles include the Hyundai Aircraft refuelers and Fire Fighting Trucks. different sizes and offers the market various HD series. It also includes the Hyundai buses Speaking about the commercial vehicles, models including Trucks, comprising the Hyundai H1 9 seater Wagon, First Motors, General Manager, Raed Mu’ti, Hyundai Heavy Duty Trucks, Hyundai Special the 30 seater Hyundai County Mini Bus said: “We are doing our best to meet the vehicles and Hyundai Buses. They combine and the 46 seater Hyundai Aero City. Other needs of customers in the currently evolving dynamism and performance with comfort, Commercial Vehicles from Hyundai are the commercial vehicle market and with our range safety and dependability to offer the perfect Heavy Duty Trucks, the ideal vehicles for of commercial vehicles, we want to bring vehicle for the transportation business. These material distribution, long distance haulage and to the attention of all business owners the