UC students envision 'Speed Racer' concept cars

Eight juniors in the University of Cincinnati’s internationally-recognized School of Design have spent weeks on a fantasy assignment, envisioning a concept car based on the Mach-5 car in the upcoming Speed Racer movie.

Though there is no limitation on cost or materials students are required to defend the logic behind their designs.

For example, PhysOrg reports that student Tom Gernetzke designed an aqua-mobile that can go underwater, requiring him to research the current technology that would propel the car like a submarine, pressurize it, and steer it, as well as researching and designing a real-world functioning periscope and hydro-fins that aid the vehicle when submerging or surfacing.

The students will be attending the movie premiere tonight at the AMC Theatre at Newport-on-the-Levee, where their 2D designs will be displayed.

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