I rode in a Hyundai Ioniq 5 with wheels that go sideways
by Sean Hollister from The Verge - All Posts on (#6HSYD)
Hyundai Mobis e-Cornering system, as demonstrated on a Hyundai Ioniq 5.
When I was a boy, I wanted a Ferrari Testarossa. As a teen, I'd have told you James Bond's tricked out Aston Martin DB5 would be my ride of choice. Today, I have a new answer: a Hyundai Ioniq 5 with magic wheels that turn sideways.
Because when you have four wheels that turn sideways, dear reader, tantalizing possibilities unfold.
- Effortless parallel parking because you can simply slide sideways into a spot!
- Never having to back up in a parking lot because you can simply spin around.
- Never having to correct your parking in a standard parking spot - because the butt of your vehicle can slide out faster than the front for (theoretically) a perfect entrance every time.
- Diagonal driving to dodge obstacles without swerving, or switch...