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DWI: Driving While Immersed

Posted Feb 15, 08 2:13 PM CST in Technology,  Business 

(Newser) – The first car capable of diving and maneuvering both underwater and on land is in the works, the London Times reports. Inspired by James Bond’s Lotus Esprit in The Spy Who Loved Me, the sQuba is an electric-powered open-top two-seater that "moves like a fish in the water" and can dive 33 feet down.

“For three decades I have tried to imagine how it might be possible to build a car that can fly underwater," said the CEO of Swiss concept car maker Rinspeed. “Now we have made this dream come true.” When submerged, passengers breathe through facemasks from a tank of compressed air; that design beat out an enclosed cabin because of safety concerns.

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This image, made available by Swiss specialist car maker Rinspeed, in London, Thursday Feb, 14, 2008, shows their new model, the sQuba, which the company claims is the world's first real submersible car,...   (Associated Press)
This image, made available by Swiss specialist car maker Rinspeed, in London, Thursday Feb, 14, 2008, shows their new model, the sQuba, which the company claims is the world's first real submersible car,...   (Associated Press)
Rinspeed boss Frank M. Rinderknecht, known for his extraordinary automotive creations, is also a James Bond fan and kept revisiting in his mind, the scene from the 1977 Bond movie "The Spy Who Loved Me"....   (Associated Press)
"For three decades I have tried to imagine how it might be possible to build a car that can fly under water. Now we have made this dream come true.", Rinderknecht said.   (Associated Press)
The car, which is stable at a depth of 10 meters, has zero emissions, is driven by three electric motors, and powered by rechargeable Lithium-Ion batteries. (AP Photo/Rinspeed, ho)   (Associated Press)
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