Toyota uBox Concept Car Sports 3D Printed Dash

When it comes to cars, Toyota is one reliable brand that you can fall back on to ferry you and your family to and fro, without having to worry that they are riding in a “death box” as there is a fair number of safety features implemented in their rides, not to mention the reliability of their brand to boot. Not only that, Toyota has also done its bit for the environment with its hybrid Prius rides that have done rather well globally, and here we are with a Toyota uBox concept car that will target the net generation, sporting a 3D-printed dash in order to mark up the appeal factor.

The uBox was created in collaboration with graduate students at Clemson University’s International Center for Automotive Research, where Toyota places uBox customers in the mould of entrepreneurs and members of “generation Z”, hence the concept vehicle itself was designed in such a manner that it would be pleasing to the eye, and yet is versatile enough to be transformed from a recreational vehicle into a mobile office thanks to an interior that is reconfigurable.

Customizable bits and pieces include the vents, dashboard display fixtures and door trim thanks to the wonders of 3D printing, in addition to an online hub that lets folks share their designs. The uBox will also boast of 110-volt sockets so that one’s mobile devices will never have to die on them while they are on the move. Pretty nifty, don’t you think so? [Press Release]

Edwin Kee
Categories: Concepts, Transportation
Tags: 3D Printing, toyota