DARPA completes XC2V crowd-sourced vehicle prototype
By Ben on Mon Jun 27 2011
DARPA completes XC2V crowdsourced vehicle
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DARPA's XC2V crowd-sourced military vehicle competition(a new concept vehicle on a common chassis designed for both combat reconnaissance and combat delivery & evacuation), now this design turned into a fully functional prototype by June. Local Motors won the XC2V competition, they were given a mere 14 weeks to build a prototype of their "FLYPMODE" concept, this prototype looks so cool. check out see more pics. 
"The XC2V is the first crowd-sourced, militarily relevant vehicle design. The DARPA XC2V effort, asked non-traditional DoD performers, small businesses, universities and the general public to contribute innovative ideas for a vehicle body designed to accomplish the critical mission tasks of combat resupply and medical evacuation. More than 150 credible designs were submitted, with the winning design taking less than fourteen-weeks to build. "




Via dvice, Local Motors, DARPA

  
#1 Post by george, on Mon Jun 27 2011 5:41 PM
I see steps over rear wheels, perhaps another bar like over the door, for someone to hold on above the rear wheel.  Or is that luggage only?
#2 Post by Bor, on Mon Jun 27 2011 6:39 PM
At first sight I thought it was a tricked out Volvo.
#3 Post by Omar, on Fri Aug 19 2011 9:2 AM
I guess bullet proof / armoured wheels but why so much exposure, is it to allow independent movement?
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