Dymaxion Car

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:automobile
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Buckminster_Fuller_Institute
design innovation
sustainability concepts
gptkbp:body_style streamlined
gptkbp:brakes drum brakes
gptkbp:color_options various
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced automotive design
gptkbp:design efficiency
futuristic transportation
gptkbp:design_feature teardrop shape
gptkbp:design_philosophy integrated living and transportation
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Buckminster_Fuller
gptkbp:drivetrain rear-wheel drive
gptkbp:engine_type gptkb:V8_engine
gptkbp:exhibited_at gptkb:Smithsonian_Institution
gptkbp:featured_in gptkb:documentaries
gptkbp:first_appearance gptkb:1933_Chicago_World's_Fair
gptkbp:fuel_type gptkb:gasoline
gptkbp:height 5 ft
gptkbp:historical_context Great Depression era
gptkbp:historical_significance early alternative vehicle
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dymaxion Car
gptkbp:influenced concept cars
automotive engineering.
aerodynamic vehicles
vehicle aerodynamics research
transportation design philosophy
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Futurism
streamlining movement
gptkbp:inspired modern electric vehicles
future vehicle concepts
gptkbp:inspired_by gptkb:dome
gptkbp:legacy innovative vehicle design
gptkbp:length 20 ft
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Dymaxion_Corporation
gptkbp:notable_aspect fuel efficiency
gptkbp:notable_event test drives
gptkbp:notable_exhibition gptkb:1934_New_York_Auto_Show
gptkbp:notable_feature aerodynamic design
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Buckminster_Fuller
gptkbp:produces gptkb:3
gptkbp:production_location gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:production_years 1933-1934
gptkbp:related_concept sustainable mobility
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Dymaxion_House
gptkb:Dymaxion_Map
gptkbp:seating_capacity gptkb:11
gptkbp:suspension independent suspension
gptkbp:tire_size gptkb:3
gptkbp:top_speed 120 mph
gptkbp:used_in exhibitions
gptkbp:weight 2,000 lbs
gptkbp:width 8 ft
gptkbp:year_established 1933
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bucky_Fuller
gptkb:Dymaxion_House
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6