hardware.slashdot.org - 10/21/2009
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alphadogg writes "Today it's the stuff of video games, but Toyota is experimenting with joystick control for a new breed of compact cars and transporters. The world's biggest car maker built the technology into a couple of concept vehicles that were on display Wednesday at the Tokyo Motor Show. ...
techradar.com - 10/25/2009
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techradar.com —
Fans of those near-future sci-fi movies where all
that seems different is that cars are controlled by...
joysticks instead of steering wheels will want to look out for a new electric car from Toyota offering that very experience right now. Admittedly, the FT-EV II is still a prototype, but one of ...
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Toyota brings game tech to joystick-driven car
networkworld.com - 10/22/2009
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networkworld.com —
Today it's the stuff of video games but
Toyota is experimenting with joystick control for a new...
breed of compact cars and transporters. The world's biggest car maker built the technology into a couple of concept vehicles that were on display Wednesday ...
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Goodbye steering wheel, here comes drive
reviews.cnet.com - 10/21/2009
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reviews.cnet.com —
The Toyota FT-EVII is a new electric concept
car based on the iQ platform. (Credit: Automotive News)...
Although a leader in hybrid cars, generally conservative Toyota has seemed uninterested in developing electric cars. Until now. At the ...
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Toyota looks to electric car business
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Toyota Experimenting With Joystick Control For Cars
Slashdot —
... display Wednesday at the Tokyo Motor Show. The FT-EV II, which got its world premiere at the event, is a compact electric vehicle designed for short trips. The car retains seats for four passengers despite being much more compact than most other cars, and packs drive-by-wire technology so it can be controlled with a joystick. The car's steering, braking and acceleration can be controlled by hand so foot pedals aren't needed, freeing up space to provide more legroom for the driver." Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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Toyota's FT-EV II concept sports steampunk interior, joystick controls
Engadget —
... joystick contraption that would look appropriate on a Victorian-era rocket ship (had any such thing actually existed) leaving more legroom and what looks to be a more ergonomic driving experience. It's a control scheme the company used previously on its i-Real concept... chair... thing, but this is the first Toyota with doors to rock it. Will those sticks and all that brushed metal and faux-ivory still be there when this car releases? Not a chance, sadly.
[Via Slashdot; image courtesy of Autoblog] Filed under: Transportation ...
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