CALTY Design Research
Designer: Kevin J. Chun
The RLV features dual powertrains, a system that, Toyota says, "identifies with L.A.'s two most-used speeds -- five or 75 miles per hour."
At slow speeds, the RLV, an aluminum two-seater, could be pedaled like a bicycle. Electric power would be used for higher speeds. As speed increases, the RLV's tire track width would expand, through the use of telescoping axles, for greater stability.
Toyota RLV
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