1. “PODCARS” Presented By: Zonia Yee October 16, 2008 Professor Fang Fang

2. I MAGINE Has anyone thought about what life would be like without driving? Or a car that would drive you where ever you needed to go? Never needing maps to find your destination?

3. T HE PODCAR Also known as the Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) Driverless Computer Guided Travel Speed Control Algorithms Holds 1-10 passenger Clean energy (ELECTRIC) Reduce Traffic No parking Tight turns Timing choreography Private

4. T HE C ONCEPT The Concept has been around for years Cars have been taking the cityscape for years Taking up space

5. V IDEO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7hgipbHBK8

6. C OUNTRIES THAT ARE USING THE CONCEPT South Korea Dubai, United Emirates Heathrow Airport outside of London – pilot podcar Sweden – planning podcar system Santa Cruz, California – Planning Phase Ithica, New York - Building

7. Q UESTIONS Article: http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/10/13/podcar.city.ap/ index.html http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/10/13/podcar.city.ap/ index.html Images: http://www.cherryflava.com/cherryflava/images/2007/ 10/16/prt_system.jpg http://www.cherryflava.com/cherryflava/images/2007/ 10/16/prt_system.jpg MS clip Art Collection