What is it? Twelve ceremonial rivets are said to have been used in constructing this concept, which was inspired by the travel trailer of the same name. Meant to be an interpretation of what the car-based SUV of the future might look like, the Airstream is loaded with high-tech features in everything from electronic entertainment to its drivetrain. Power comes from a plug-in hydrogen hybrid fuel cell, said to be half the weight of current systems and better able to perform in cold weather conditions--something Ford says today's fuel-cell vehicles don't do well. A power clamshell door runs along most of the passenger side, providing access to a lounge-like seating area surrounding a 360-degree rotating screen that can display games, entertainment, simulated wood fire, or even a lava lamp. Swiveling captains chairs allow the driver and front seat passenger to bask in the glow.
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