Volkswagen showcases zero-emission hover car.

Volkswagen showcases zero-emission hover car.(NineMSN).Volkswagen has unveiled a prototype "Hover Car", developed with input from the Chinese public. The vehicle, which resembles a large glass yo-yo is currently on display at the Auto China 2012 show in Beijing. The German firm's People's Car Project invited ordinary Chinese citizens to submit their ideas and designs for innovative new vehicles last June. "The creative ideas from the "People's Car Project" give us a valuable insight into the wishes of Chinese drivers," Volkswagen China's head of design Simon Loasby said. "The trend is towards safe cars that can easily navigate overcrowded roads and have a personal, emotional and exciting design." With the help of Volkswagen's engineers three of the dream concepts have been realised with the "Hover Car" the standout for its space age design and environmental credentials. The two-seater vehicle uses an electro-magnetic field to levitate above the ground and employs distance sensors to prevent collisions with other cars. A joystick controls the vehicle's movement and it can even spin on its axis. Importantly, the "Hover Car" does not produce emissions as it does not burn fuel.Read and see the full story here.