if I was the original creator of this, that fuel leak would have given me a boner. I bet he keeps a tin funnel in the driver's side compartment to mask erections.
It kind of reminds me of asking a friend to go backpacking overnight and they show up with the biggest backpack they could find and stuffed it full of stuff they will not need on an overnight trip, then twisting their ankle in the first 500 meters of the trip.
Hopefully that little girl pulls her head out of her ass when shes older and realizes, its that thing or school. So she can build one thats worth a damn if thats what she wants
At any rate, I think that it's probably for the best that the "visionary" in charge has already made his peace with the possibility of a complete failure and a disaster. Just saying.
1 of the qualities of an exploration vehicle should be ease of troubleshooting / repairing. They have made it so complex that they will need the whole team which built it to come along with all the required equipment to have a chance of troubleshooting it.
Outdated before it hit the road. Would suck. Changed computers 8 times before it left the design floor. lol! Really though . Very interesting the advancement in this.
This just seems like a rich guy and his toys surrounded by a bunch of yes men, it sounds like he's made money in the past but I don't see this being very profitable.
+Kalvin N Forget the profits this isnt for profits..... But IDK what its for road surveying? xD He mustve never left a paved road in his life. Maybe he could take this to the north pole and maybe into a non sandy desert. But bottom line is exploration should be on foot its personal. Not rampaging through everything with a chainsaw welding glorified camper van. I dont think he should regret building it, but If I were him I wouldve spent the almost 5 years of my life exploring the world not getting ready too.
***** maybe it can fly xD ^^ I was throwing something out there just googled road surveying you're right. Good thing the world can learn from this mistake. no offense intended. I'm very jealous i_i.
Work for a man and team with the resources for you to create whatever you wanted with ROI not ever considered a factor? Sign me up. Its not designed to be profitable, its a showcase of design and technology.
Way way to much technology. It's a mall crawler. Yes all the bells and whistles are neat on paper but get that thing off road in the shit which this guy is never going to go to in the first place at least without a huge support crew. And it will go down faster then a fat kid on a see saw.
It's over complex for an exploring vehicle. You need/want something you can fix anywhere in the world. Its the same reason world touring bikes aren't made of carbon fibre and are usual steel. Sure they might be heavier and weaker but pretty much anywhere in the world you can find someone who can weld steel.
I'm pretty sure it's the kind of mobile science station that's supposed to be in a motorcade and not on it's own. You'd need a support truck. Maybe a recon vehicle ahead to make sure there aren't any low bridges or trees in the way. Just a piece of the puzzle, an overly complicated piece of the puzzle but a piece a of the puzzle nonetheless...
Just go with the vehicle from Damnnation Alley. Been a while since I have seen the movie. But I think they could get the vehicle to do everything that it could in the movie.
As an offroader...you want the strongest, simplest design because breaking happens in the worst spots and fixing stuff is a nightmare in the middle of no where. I know people who run stick welders on their rigs
@@Thomasm-x7r that, and I reckon wherever he's going to take this thing, it'll be a chopper hop away full with mechanics and needed parts. Which he seems able to afford
+ramont booker that's what I thought!!!!!!!!!!! we all know he was a bit of a dreamer....how well did that goin the movies.also this guy looked like a jewish versin of the grandpa in JPark
slacker, don't even know my life and what I do. All I am saying is this vehicle cannot go everywhere, it physically can't! Is it cool? Fuck ya it's cool, but is it practical for anything other than the vision of a very rich man? Not at all!
I get what you are saying, but I feel like this thing is more than a rich man's dream of wasting his money. He seems like he already knows what kind of vehicles you need to really get everywhere, in fact I'm willing to get he already has a few of them. But he also seems like the type of person that wants to push boundaries to change the norm, I mean just listening to that brief resume of his at the beginning, there's no way he could have made to the position that he is in now to be able to afford something like this by thinking practically.
I don't think this is about just going anywhere. It is a mobile platform of development with the premise of going anywhere. Everything they are working on here will probably be of great use in a partial or whole in many other industries and types of transport. Just my two cents.
+akeating89 When intelligent people are canned like SPAM some goofy shit can result. I'll wager he should have had more input from Kira and it would have been much more realistic.
+Knolltop Farms Hahahahahaha. "Kira do you like this new thing?" "No." "Kira what do you think of this?" "No." "Kira I'm driving this thing into the woods, are you in or out?" "Out."
***** He he, I wonder how that could have happened? Poor thing probably has to play with all the goofy engineers and techs since she's not allowed to have any friends by her control freak Dad...agree?
What a monstrosity. People have driven the pan american highway in land rovers and jeeps and this guy builds this goliath that would sink into the earth under its own weight once it leaves the highway. The only thing missing is a mural of manifest destiny on the trailer and a browning M2 on the roof to keep those pesky locals away while you watch survivor on satellite tv.
+s0nnyburnett bahahaha... well said sir. i was thinking the same, that pigs gotta weigh 12 tons! an M2 would fit nicely in his daughters machinegun tent on top.
+s0nnyburnett Yeah exactly as soon as you reach some mud or sand it will sink, its too tall it might fall over and it so big it could never go through a narrow track or anything haha
This whole project/company is comprised of a culture/mentality that can only exist within a very esoteric infrastructure. Their entire thinking is so fragile "in Nature" because it is so far from the reliability and durability "of Nature". This luxurious "Think Tank" mentality is nothing more than a first world cocoon of the likes of Silicon Valley; a World within a World where only one is real and sustainable. Even the child lacks a true social intelligence. Bran Ferren uses technology as a means to tip-toe through life in hopes of making it "safely to death" This video is rather sad as it further depicts the insidious nature of furthering the delusion that "designing humanity" around technology is a good idea. The mind is a wonderful servant but a horrible master, indeed.
Money is the cheap lubricant that has slid material into a dumpster. I am not a fan of the patent system, as rewards should flow from the realization of material products rather the stockading of ideas (as adjudicated by clerks, lawyers, and courts). I wonder if the thing could cross "The Grapevine". Looks under-powered.
Max speed 80 mph. You are not going to be breaking any land speed records with it. And if you are only looking at the materialistic aspects of it. Then you should probably stick with the (Name your vehicle here) and ignore this particular one, because about 90% of the instrumentation on it will have little or no meaning to the more domestic camper. While I agree it is an expensive toy, this is one that I would very much like to have. As a matter of fact I would take the kiravan over the most expensive RV on the market. If you are expecting luxury you will find It provides very little in the way of amenities but it more than makes up for in the sciences. Why would I want with something like this? Simple, you can't help but learn about the world around you when you have something like this to take out into the wilderness. On the other hand if you don't care about what is residing on the other side of the RV walls then this probably isn't really the vehicle for you. RV in this case means (Research Vehicle) It doesn't belong in a KOA camp ground or in some National Forest camp sight. This is for going out and exploring and learning and having the instruments to study and understand the world around you.
Embarrassing. It’s called a galley, like on a boat. Multi million dollar project, and he doesn’t even know basic terms, or how to put it into gear. It’s an amazing piece of technology. My guess? He will never complete it. For him, it’s about the journey to perfection, not the road trip. Also, that is not an expedition vehicle. Try a river crossing pulling that giant trailer (that has no drivetrain) and watch your Keiratrailer get stuck in the middle.
Way the go... 5 yrs of making, the bike doesn't start, the truck doesn't engage in 1st gear and major diesel leak. And the guy doesn't know how much money he spent on making it. What els? 😂😂😂
building things takes time, 5yrs is not that long considering how much shit there is on this vehicle. Most normal cars take 3-5 yrs to develop, let alone for a small company.
Mr.Anonymous I would never NEVER spend that much money for a 5 yrs projet like this. 1- To the first ideal yrs ago from today, the technology is out dated. 2- Never give a project like this one, only to one group of people. Motorbike deal with peple who knows about it. Same thing for the truck, trailer & all the complex technology. That wayyou don't waste you money & time on guys who have a speciality one one aspect, but don't know much about other things. The owner haven't said the price tag of that unit, but I feel that he might spent well over 10 millions over these amazing ideal, but very defying things that absulutly shouldn't happened. Cheers
So what exactly was that original comment? It has no substance, all you said basically was "lol it's got problems". How insightful, and the hundred likes, wow.
Like showy bells and whistles to feed the ego. I kept thinking that's all nice and everything but I wouldn't want to live inside. There are so many inexpensive Van conversions that are more livable.
Ridiculous! 90% at least of all that junk you would never use. I've travelled probably 100k and more accross Africa on some of the worst roads to be found, in Landrovers, range rovers, Pajero, MAN 4X4 trucks, motorcycles and never ever used all that gimmick junk on this vehicle. A Michelin map, GPS, a few changes reinforcement, shocks, gearing, tyres, deep water breathers etc and I reached my destinations without any major issues. KISS. Keep It Simple Stupid!
I get what you are saying, but I feel like this thing is more than a rich man's dream of wasting his money. He seems like he already knows what kind of vehicles you need to really get everywhere, in fact I'm willing to get he already has a few of them. But he also seems like the type of person that wants to push boundaries to change the norm, I mean just listening to that brief resume of his at the beginning, there's no way he could have made to the position that he is in now to be able to afford something like this by thinking practically.
💯 this thing is so complex it breaks super easily, as shown.. i've installed a few of the OTS systems in the video that cost 10-15k USD apiece, i'm gonna guess this machine cost $2m
"...Let's make sensible decisions about using high quality products with a high degree of craftsmanship." How much does it all cost? "I don't know..." Did I take this out of context? Seems like this monstrosity is very limited and beaten by a strong back and a good pair of boots. At least they taught their daughter to say "No" and "Don't". That's going to come in handy.
+Matt Marzula "How much does it all cost?" All those LED strip/spot lights would cost around $10,000. SO if this guy spent that much just on spot lights then this thing is most likely very expensive.
Too much crap on it. Looks like a bunch of engineers dropped some acid, ate a bunch of peyote and then barfed up an RV toy catalog. The basic design looks really cool.
It could be the coolest looking...most expensive....highest tech vehicle on the planet, but if it breaks down after 2 miles...won't go faster than 5mph...and pukes diesel like a drunken frat boy.........then it's garbage.
Looked VERY complete and polished for a "first drive". But hey...I can NEVER afford one...so it's far too easy for me to be an armchair critic talking out of his ass. THAT...I CAN afford! LOL.
the more complicated it is and the more parts that are in it, the more likely something will break. i think it's a cool idea but misdirected and totally unusable for the intent and purpose it was designed for.
A lot of the stuff on the vehicle is awesome. It's be amazingly fun to play around with for sure, but it'd be a nightmare trying to travel the world with. If you watch or read stuff from people who have actually traveled across Africa etc. they will recommend hiding things like satellite phones, taking off tall antennas etc. before crossing borders because they worry border guards and might make people think you're a spy or something. Now try taking this vehicle through those borders. Even Canada might think you're a spy with that kind of setup. lol There's just no way anyone will believe it's just a family camper and go "Oh, that makes sense.." :D
100% to complex. It’s not for overland exploration at all. Way too complicated. Too many things that can break that will need a technician and a shop to fix. Give me a 4x4 Ford van and I’ll show you how it’s done.
Wow, a lot of negative comments. I think this is cool, it's neat that there's some team somewhere that's pouring blood sweat and tears into this super-ultra-mega van that honest-to-goodness looks like it could drive on the moon. Speaking of which, I wonder what their plans are for making it air-tight and insulated (If it can "go anywhere")
I have the ability to see a tree at the bottom of the riverbed and cut it up out of the way. Very cleverI can't select 1st gear. EPIC FAIL learn to walk then maybe you can jog. Another seemingly intelligent man but inside incredibly daft!!
I wasn't allowed to have sleepovers when I was younger, I fucking hated it and I vowed to never constrict my kids like that. But now that I'm older I completely understand why some parents won't allow it. You never really know who people are behind closed doors.
surely if they're the same gender and age it's okay. I mean there's more risk if they're older than 6 or however hold that girl was. at 12 people understand more about themselves. but what do I know, eh?
Over engineered big time!! This vehicle is definitely NOT a go anywhere vehicle. it's a slimmed down version of a tractor trailer. Has anyone ever seen a tractor trailer off roading in the woods??? This thing has more gauges then a 747 airplane! This man uses big word's but isn't smart enough to see he has gone too far with this project. It's silly
seems overly complicated. I get that he's throwing as much tech into this. but sometimes keeping it simple is beneficial, especially in a vehicle like this. making repairs while days away from civilization would be a major pain. that said. I quite like it
I agree with the comments. Over priced, over rated. Basically just one of those bus RV's for at least twice as much as they normally cost. The kids gonna grow up without social skills too
A true exploration vehicle. This is what you want in your standard exploration space ship. Think star citizen ships like Freelancer DUR, Constellation Aquila, etc.
The KiraVan is a great platform for R&D. Things will break, things will not work and that is the beauty of having a group of people creating and adapting technology and then integrating it into this test bed vehicle. They will fix it or make it better, they can't do anything else. I wish I was smart enough to toss my resume into the ring, but I would only be allowed to polish the lug nuts. Keep on doing what you're doing, that beast will be used by a multitude of disciplines. I can see several more being built and leased to various businesses or governments. They will not go unused.
If I'm rich, When I'm rich. This will be what I waist my money on, Not Huge mansions or fast cars. An engineer with a lot of money will change the world. One good example is Elon.
Swedish Holmberg actually its super simple and easy to maintain. It's a caterpillar 3126 engine and an Allison Transmission. All parts are easily available around the world. This may be the simplest and easiest platform to maintain.
That 12 year old appears to have the mental capability of a 3 year old baby. Maybe he should have spent all that money to help the child and not waste it on a dumb RV with technology which will be outdated by the time the camper is complete.
"Consensus is poisonous to design" I really like those words... Seeing how so many things are wrong in our world and how so little people seem think for themselves.
This would be the ultimate travel vehicle, for a lot of professionals. Reading the comments, some people think it's useless as a weekend holiday vehicle, and they are probably right, but there are applications that this thing is designed to dominate, and I think it would. Just one example would be to travel to remote locations for scientific research. I have been to a lot of places for work that I would have loved to have one of these.
The sheer weight of the vehicle would make it useless in most types of off- road terrain. Forget about sand or mud. Or even a steep hill. Maybe the next design will have tracks.
Saw this in person at SEMA, it's based on a Mercedes-Benz Unimog U500. Just like a yacht, it has a crew to operate it. Impressive to see the backstory.
Stuffed with Hi Tech, but powered with primitive and obsolete fossil fuel based engine. There is nothing futuristic about diesel engine. When we run out of fossil fuels (diesel), this truck will become a pile of Hi-Tech junk. If you want to think futuristic, then design sustainable engine for it. Where are solar panels or foldable wind turbines? (or even small wind turbines installed in the carbody, so you can generate electricity while driving). All surface of it could be covered in newest Hi-Tech, photovoltaic panels. Also, where is aerodynamic design to make it more efficient? It looks like a big brick. Truck designs must finally change. The design of trucks has not improved for decades.
To even come anywhere close to powering and moving this thing, the most fitting solution is still an ICE. We won't be running out of fossil fuels any time soon either. With current predictions we will be a mainly fossil fuel powered world for many decades to come, for better or for worse. Also, not much of an explorer vehicle if it becomes inoperable, or unable to charge batteries at night/cloudy day.
+zecc81 It's supposed to be explorer truck, so the same applies to diesel. If you run out of it in middle of nowhere (no refueling station), then you are stuck. At least with solar (whole surface and windows covered in hi tech flexible PV technology plus massive, large foldable panels when parked) and wind (body fixed turbine plus massive foldable wind turbine hidden in body and used when parked), you can charge it up anywhere. There is always either wind or sun Most of the design seems to be waste of precious resources. Anyhow, just because we will be using diesel for next couple of decades, does not mean we should limit our ingenuity to this obsolete method of powering and keep contributing to environmental destruction. If they have wasted so many resources (and money) and time on pimping up this environmentally unsustainable truck, they may, as well, have spent it on designing sustainable truck engine (electric or hybrid hydrogen-electric). There are, already trucks using electric engine out there, so they could focus on improving the efficiency of the engine. Like someone said underneath. This design is diamond and silver plated spoon. Looks more like a resource expensive toy to play with for rich, rather than an intelligent concept.
+Extreme Kaos Do you know how much energy you would need to move this thing? I agree diesel engines aren't shit to electric but this thing would need literally TONS of high density batteries and would take days/weeks to even get 1 hour of drive time off a 10 kwh solar array. I like the folding wind turbine idea but the one while driving would use more energy than it would make. But also like you said why the fuck is it square, he's literally got artists at his disposal.
+DallusDaPwnage Hi. Thanks for response. Being an artist, does not necessary mean that you are skilled technician capable of efficiently and intelligently designing new concept. A lot of artists design things just for asthetic reasons, as priority using inefficient or obsolete ideas. Architects are example of it. Most of them, still use concepts, which are few thousand of years old - very resource costly, labour enduring, square designs with starcases, instead of applying dome and circualar shaped configurations with use of sustainable and composite materials. Such design are much more structurally robust - earthquake and tornado resistant. (please check up The Venus Project city and sea city designs, just to compare). Attachemnt to designs based on traditions hinders ability to think out of the box. About electric engine. There are already electric truck engines out there. You are right that the truck electric engines do not offer so much range as diesel. Unfortunately, only few companies design them, so if more innovators cracked on them, we would rapidly improve the technology. Please check Smith Electric Trucks or Motive Power Drive Kit. With focusing ingenuity and resources, instead we would dramatically improve this technology to extend the range of truck vehicles. I offered hydrogen-electirc hybrid for now until we improve the technology. About wind turbine. What I meant is that foldable wind turbine would be used when the truck is parked, but there could be dozens of small wind turbines installed in the body, which could generate power while driving, Of course, it would not produce complete recharge while driving but would decrease the power consumption and extend the range of the truck. I'm sure that, if we, globally redirected our inventor manpower on solving problems (such as electric engine) instead of pimping up useless designs, then we would qucikly come up with great solutions and technology.
***** Electric motors are near perfect you can find 3 phase motors that are 98% efficient, it's all up to the batteries/power storage, the chevy volt has a generator to extend it's range. Gonna look up The Venus Project city and sea city designs now.
Is this a Guinness record of 100 pounds of shit in a 5 pound size bucket? That things tires were SCREAMING from the pain! Must weigh 6,000,560,700 TONS...
I was hoping that it would use a different fuel.. Hydrogen seems like the obvious choice to me. And seeing as the rig is so big, it would quite easily be able to carry multiple cells, giving it a much longer range than it's current configuration. Looking into making all glass surfaces part of a HUD, by somehow integrating pixels internally in the structure, or perhaps by laminating the outside with a see-through material. Also, I'm worried that the truck will be too top-heavy, and too heavy in general, to go 'anywhere'.. But the addition of the bike (which should be electric) makes the statement a little more palatable for me.
very creative and bold undertaking, just not sure of how realistic it is. Toyota trucks, AK-47 and other machines known for their reliability tend to be simple.
I'm sorry but this looks like an over complicated piece of shit. It's too big, heavy and bulky for off-roading and adventuring. It's got too much tech onboard which means more chance for stuff to go wrong.
Too many James Bond movies I suppose . Theres a lot of things I wish I could have, this is not one . Wasted money . Kiera probably would rather have a pony .
I don't think "The Ultimate Explorer Vehicle" accurately describes something limited to 5mph that pisses fuel on itself.
+Dr. Nefario to be fair it's only been in the making for five years and has barely been tested on the roads
if I was the original creator of this, that fuel leak would have given me a boner. I bet he keeps a tin funnel in the driver's side compartment to mask erections.
dappergen Wtf lol
I think that unimog and this model the maximog has had plenty of testing all the extra crap needs a shake down to see what will fail for sure.
It kind of reminds me of asking a friend to go backpacking overnight and they show up with the biggest backpack they could find and stuffed it full of stuff they will not need on an overnight trip, then twisting their ankle in the first 500 meters of the trip.
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It is an expedition-base vehicle.
Hopefully that little girl pulls her head out of her ass when shes older and realizes, its that thing or school. So she can build one thats worth a damn if thats what she wants
that statement shows why Bran Ferren is where he is and where you are where you are.
@@DrAlexanderHamilton I am happy being a minimalist, I like to travel light.
It would have been embarrassing in a more public place?
...like the internet? Lol.
That was good. All the breakdown will do is motivate the brains behind vehicle.
And is this "telecommunications service or a medium" accessible to the public?
At any rate, I think that it's probably for the best that the "visionary" in charge has already made his peace with the possibility of a complete failure and a disaster. Just saying.
@@Bodhi594 "brains"
1 of the qualities of an exploration vehicle should be ease of troubleshooting / repairing. They have made it so complex that they will need the whole team which built it to come along with all the required equipment to have a chance of troubleshooting it.
Ronak Dhakan the team will ride behind in an old Nissan patrol lol
@@PhilippeLarcher and the patrol will still be the only vehicle to see anything more than a gravel road...
Outdated before it hit the road. Would suck. Changed computers 8 times before it left the design floor. lol!
Really though . Very interesting the advancement in this.
This just seems like a rich guy and his toys surrounded by a bunch of yes men, it sounds like he's made money in the past but I don't see this being very profitable.
+Kalvin N Forget the profits this isnt for profits..... But IDK what its for road surveying? xD He mustve never left a paved road in his life. Maybe he could take this to the north pole and maybe into a non sandy desert. But bottom line is exploration should be on foot its personal. Not rampaging through everything with a chainsaw welding glorified camper van. I dont think he should regret building it, but If I were him I wouldve spent the almost 5 years of my life exploring the world not getting ready too.
+James Clark road surveying would never use this, trust me
***** maybe it can fly xD ^^ I was throwing something out there just googled road surveying you're right. Good thing the world can learn from this mistake. no offense intended. I'm very jealous i_i.
Work for a man and team with the resources for you to create whatever you wanted with ROI not ever considered a factor? Sign me up. Its not designed to be profitable, its a showcase of design and technology.
Cool truck but in reality a completely useless turd
ikr, it probably takes him half a day to get that thing ready to travel
Russ Hendrix made in America, nothing works
Way way to much technology. It's a mall crawler. Yes all the bells and whistles are neat on paper but get that thing off road in the shit which this guy is never going to go to in the first place at least without a huge support crew. And it will go down faster then a fat kid on a see saw.
As an engineer I just see 1001 things that could break down on this toy truck. This thing wont even survive a mile of harsh Dakar-like terrain.
It's over complex for an exploring vehicle. You need/want something you can fix anywhere in the world. Its the same reason world touring bikes aren't made of carbon fibre and are usual steel. Sure they might be heavier and weaker but pretty much anywhere in the world you can find someone who can weld steel.
I'm pretty sure it's the kind of mobile science station that's supposed to be in a motorcade and not on it's own. You'd need a support truck. Maybe a recon vehicle ahead to make sure there aren't any low bridges or trees in the way. Just a piece of the puzzle, an overly complicated piece of the puzzle but a piece a of the puzzle nonetheless...
Just go with the vehicle from Damnnation Alley. Been a while since I have seen the movie. But I think they could get the vehicle to do everything that it could in the movie.
As an offroader...you want the strongest, simplest design because breaking happens in the worst spots and fixing stuff is a nightmare in the middle of no where. I know people who run stick welders on their rigs
@@Thomasm-x7r that, and I reckon wherever he's going to take this thing, it'll be a chopper hop away full with mechanics and needed parts. Which he seems able to afford
Is that the old guy from jurassic park ?
+ramont booker Spared no expense
+ramont booker that's what I thought!!!!!!!!!!! we all know he was a bit of a dreamer....how well did that goin the movies.also this guy looked like a jewish versin of the grandpa in JPark
+Zak Eh lol jewish
He look the walking dead guy
DUDE i thought the same
You don't need 99% of this Junk..... "Go bush" dude.
My thought too. A over engineered piece of junk. Dump the trailer and rely on the Mog.
Agreed, i took off my awning because it was too much extra crap i don't need weighing down my operation.
The adventure vehicle was actually shown at 2:51. It's kinda weird, they spent a lot of time on the tow vehicle which isn't that important...
when you have more money than you need, you come up with this
right
When you are a slacker and cant do.. you rag on people who CAN...
slacker, don't even know my life and what I do. All I am saying is this vehicle cannot go everywhere, it physically can't! Is it cool? Fuck ya it's cool, but is it practical for anything other than the vision of a very rich man? Not at all!
I get what you are saying, but I feel like this thing is more than a rich man's dream of wasting his money. He seems like he already knows what kind of vehicles you need to really get everywhere, in fact I'm willing to get he already has a few of them. But he also seems like the type of person that wants to push boundaries to change the norm, I mean just listening to that brief resume of his at the beginning, there's no way he could have made to the position that he is in now to be able to afford something like this by thinking practically.
I don't think this is about just going anywhere. It is a mobile platform of development with the premise of going anywhere. Everything they are working on here will probably be of great use in a partial or whole in many other industries and types of transport. Just my two cents.
Anyone else get the feeling that the vehicles namesake, Kira, is just inconvenienced and annoyed by this project and doesn't give f**k about it?
Well, it is Techno-garbage...
The very definition of over engineering
Unfortunately the KiraVan has fallen victim to the same fate as its creator's last project, the Jurassic Park.
that moment when your multy million dollar go anywhere project FAILS on flat road going 30mph lulz
This has to be one of the dumbest things I've seen Motherboard cover.
+akeating89 When intelligent people are canned like SPAM some goofy shit can result. I'll wager he should have had more input from Kira and it would have been much more realistic.
+Knolltop Farms Hahahahahaha.
"Kira do you like this new thing?"
"No."
"Kira what do you think of this?"
"No."
"Kira I'm driving this thing into the woods, are you in or out?"
"Out."
LOL! :D "Kira...Thug Life!"
*****
He he, I wonder how that could have happened? Poor thing probably has to play with all the goofy engineers and techs since she's not allowed to have any friends by her control freak Dad...agree?
+HeyYouSteve Yet.... Have they done an article on "Solar Roadways?"
Just couldnt win with that kid
No!
She's a spoiled, overprotected, little brat that will have a cocaine addiction by 16!
Kevin H lol yes winning comment
Poor human
Ikr
What a monstrosity.
People have driven the pan american highway in land rovers and jeeps and this guy builds this goliath that would sink into the earth under its own weight once it leaves the highway. The only thing missing is a mural of manifest destiny on the trailer and a browning M2 on the roof to keep those pesky locals away while you watch survivor on satellite tv.
+s0nnyburnett bahahaha... well said sir. i was thinking the same, that pigs gotta weigh 12 tons! an M2 would fit nicely in his daughters machinegun tent on top.
+John Smith agreed. thats like trying to drive a tractor trailer off road
+s0nnyburnett insane
+s0nnyburnett Yeah exactly as soon as you reach some mud or sand it will sink, its too tall it might fall over and it so big it could never go through a narrow track or anything haha
they've driven it in Volkswagen polos.
This whole project/company is comprised of a culture/mentality that can only exist within a very esoteric infrastructure. Their entire thinking is so fragile "in Nature" because it is so far from the reliability and durability "of Nature". This luxurious "Think Tank" mentality is nothing more than a first world cocoon of the likes of Silicon Valley; a World within a World where only one is real and sustainable. Even the child lacks a true social intelligence. Bran Ferren uses technology as a means to tip-toe through life in hopes of making it "safely to death" This video is rather sad as it further depicts the insidious nature of furthering the delusion that "designing humanity" around technology is a good idea. The mind is a wonderful servant but a horrible master, indeed.
Money is the cheap lubricant that has slid material into a dumpster.
I am not a fan of the patent system, as rewards should flow from the realization of material products rather the stockading of ideas (as adjudicated by clerks, lawyers, and courts).
I wonder if the thing could cross "The Grapevine". Looks under-powered.
Max speed 80 mph. You are not going to be breaking any land speed records with it. And if you are only looking at the materialistic aspects of it. Then you should probably stick with the (Name your vehicle here) and ignore this particular one, because about 90% of the instrumentation on it will have little or no meaning to the more domestic camper. While I agree it is an expensive toy, this is one that I would very much like to have. As a matter of fact I would take the kiravan over the most expensive RV on the market. If you are expecting luxury you will find It provides very little in the way of amenities but it more than makes up for in the sciences. Why would I want with something like this? Simple, you can't help but learn about the world around you when you have something like this to take out into the wilderness. On the other hand if you don't care about what is residing on the other side of the RV walls then this probably isn't really the vehicle for you. RV in this case means (Research Vehicle) It doesn't belong in a KOA camp ground or in some National Forest camp sight. This is for going out and exploring and learning and having the instruments to study and understand the world around you.
All while having your clients pay for it through their overhead charges...
For a ’Swiss army knife on wheels’, It doesn't look very practical.
+Renderc4t It`s funny really. The real Swiss ARMY knife has one blade and 3 other functions, is green and is manufactured in Germany....
+andi sixtimesseven reallest comment here my friend, the purpose of a swiss army knife simplifies to what you really need.
Like that jumbo Swiss Army knife they made with a fucking spork in it.
"So this is kitchen"
Nice to meet you kitchen
Embarrassing. It’s called a galley, like on a boat. Multi million dollar project, and he doesn’t even know basic terms, or how to put it into gear.
It’s an amazing piece of technology. My guess? He will never complete it. For him, it’s about the journey to perfection, not the road trip.
Also, that is not an expedition vehicle. Try a river crossing pulling that giant trailer (that has no drivetrain) and watch your Keiratrailer get stuck in the middle.
That daughter sounds like a spoiled little girl
She has a vehicle developed for millions of $$$ named after her & probably gets everything she wants. I would say spoiled is an understatement.
And she deserves it, it’s his daughter.
She wasn't going easy on him
Way the go... 5 yrs of making, the bike doesn't start, the truck doesn't engage in 1st gear and major diesel leak.
And the guy doesn't know how much money he spent on making it. What els? 😂😂😂
building things takes time, 5yrs is not that long considering how much shit there is on this vehicle. Most normal cars take 3-5 yrs to develop, let alone for a small company.
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Gaetan Giroux And you don't know how to spell? What's your point?
Mr.Anonymous I would never NEVER spend that much money for a 5 yrs projet like this. 1- To the first ideal yrs ago from today, the technology is out dated. 2- Never give a project like this one, only to one group of people. Motorbike deal with peple who knows about it. Same thing for the truck, trailer & all the complex technology. That wayyou don't waste you money & time on guys who have a speciality one one aspect, but don't know much about other things. The owner haven't said the price tag of that unit, but I feel that he might spent well over 10 millions over these amazing ideal, but very defying things that absulutly shouldn't happened.
Cheers
So what exactly was that original comment? It has no substance, all you said basically was "lol it's got problems".
How insightful, and the hundred likes, wow.
"high quality components" motorcycle won't start, truck won't shift into first, diesel leaking everywhere.
Tyler Williams the irony haha.
Plus the suspention on the trailer has a problem so you can't do more than 5 miles and hour
It's a prototype.... anyone who has ever built anything themselves recognizes the validity and importance of these mistakes.
Like showy bells and whistles to feed the ego. I kept thinking that's all nice and everything but I wouldn't want to live inside. There are so many inexpensive Van conversions that are more livable.
Ridiculous! 90% at least of all that junk you would never use. I've travelled probably 100k and more accross Africa on some of the worst roads to be found, in Landrovers, range rovers, Pajero, MAN 4X4 trucks, motorcycles and never ever used all that gimmick junk on this vehicle. A Michelin map, GPS, a few changes reinforcement, shocks, gearing, tyres, deep water breathers etc and I reached my destinations without any major issues. KISS. Keep It Simple Stupid!
A Suzuki Samurai with a winch could do the same stuff as this thing
its not really about that. sure you CAN do all that without this. he said the point of it in the video
You forgot the AxleTech IFS/IRS axles.
I get what you are saying, but I feel like this thing is more than a
rich man's dream of wasting his money. He seems like he already knows
what kind of vehicles you need to really get everywhere, in fact I'm
willing to get he already has a few of them. But he also seems like the
type of person that wants to push boundaries to change the norm, I mean
just listening to that brief resume of his at the beginning, there's no
way he could have made to the position that he is in now to be able to
afford something like this by thinking practically.
please stop being such an elitist. the world will be a much more pleasant place without snobs like you.
needs it's own submarine. then the league of extraordinary gentlemen can use it
Very cool and expensive but 100% unpractical and useless. No more all terrain than an RV.
That guy has to much money.. and not enough sense.
There are quite a few people like that. Meanwhile 1000's of real geniuses are broke & can't get funding for their projects.
+Highway Phantom Amen brother, amen!!
+Highway Phantom AMEN!! THANK YOU!!! I CLAP TO YOU SIR YOUR ARE SO DAM RIGHT!
I know you don't have appreciation for going towards limits of arts and science , so please don't comment
Out of the billions of people in the world, id imagine there might be much more that 1000s that fit that description. I agree with you.
KISS the basic design rule that this guy has never heard off.
💯 this thing is so complex it breaks super easily, as shown.. i've installed a few of the OTS systems in the video that cost 10-15k USD apiece, i'm gonna guess this machine cost $2m
Giant white elephant. So many things to go totally wrong. You're better off with a Toyota truck and a tent ... or maybe a mule and a poncho.
i prefer my old Toyota pickup, a chainsaw and a cooler.
"...Let's make sensible decisions about using high quality products with a high degree of craftsmanship."
How much does it all cost?
"I don't know..."
Did I take this out of context? Seems like this monstrosity is very limited and beaten by a strong back and a good pair of boots. At least they taught their daughter to say "No" and "Don't". That's going to come in handy.
+Zooni2 How can he accomplish that with a top speed of oh, 10 mph? And with a leaking fuel tank. LOL.
+largol33t1 every new proto type vehicle has problems.
+Matt Marzula
"How much does it all cost?"
All those LED strip/spot lights would cost around $10,000. SO if this guy spent that much just on spot lights then this thing is most likely very expensive.
I'm pretty sure the speed issue and the fuel leak aren't permanent features.
It's gotta be in the 10 mil range
she will be one spoiled kid...
She already _is._
MyMMC Its not her fault. Blame the dad.
Will be? Please explain
Too much crap on it. Looks like a bunch of engineers dropped some acid, ate a bunch of peyote and then barfed up an RV toy catalog. The basic design looks really cool.
actually crackup
It could be the coolest looking...most expensive....highest tech vehicle on the planet, but if it breaks down after 2 miles...won't go faster than 5mph...and pukes diesel like a drunken frat boy.........then it's garbage.
Looked VERY complete and polished for a "first drive". But hey...I can NEVER afford one...so it's far too easy for me to be an armchair critic talking out of his ass. THAT...I CAN afford! LOL.
Yes indeed. I have champagne tastes on a beef jerkey budget!
Something tells me Kira's mom is about 25.
Matt Fanning I’m just some random guy going through the comments three years later I thought your comment was very funny
the more complicated it is and the more parts that are in it, the more likely something will break. i think it's a cool idea but misdirected and totally unusable for the intent and purpose it was designed for.
A lot of the stuff on the vehicle is awesome. It's be amazingly fun to play around with for sure, but it'd be a nightmare trying to travel the world with. If you watch or read stuff from people who have actually traveled across Africa etc. they will recommend hiding things like satellite phones, taking off tall antennas etc. before crossing borders because they worry border guards and might make people think you're a spy or something. Now try taking this vehicle through those borders. Even Canada might think you're a spy with that kind of setup. lol There's just no way anyone will believe it's just a family camper and go "Oh, that makes sense.." :D
That "Titanic" line was a pretty accurate analogy.
"And that kids is how you ruin a Unimog"
This reminds me of The Lost World: Jurassic Park
she was so cocky
Matt Taylor she's 6, youra big man aren't ya?
i had tro laught at the motorcycle... acting as a raft when stuck somewhere... yeah not with those tires.
MyMMC whot? Why not?
@@keiahnigbruder1453 Those were road tyres on the bike not off road tyres so the bike would be as stuck as the truck.
"Can you describe this van to me?"
"No"
*buuurn*
100% to complex. It’s not for overland exploration at all.
Way too complicated. Too many things that can break that will need a technician and a shop to fix.
Give me a 4x4 Ford van and I’ll show you how it’s done.
a 2wd honda jazz could go further than that shitbox of a truck
first five minuets on the road and it gets pulled over for not having a light bar covers lmao xD!
A Big piece of EXPENSIVE POO.... Those folks were taken advantage of... The basic truck being junk is unacceptable...
Oldesouth Farm it would really suck to have a fire eating all the expensive hardware
What kind of kid isn't allowed to have sleepovers? That's some bates motel kind of controlling..
+Flying90 Well, if you saw how others raised their kids, you wouldn't want your child around them either
I don't care about how practical or how functional something like this actually is, I want one. So badass.
Wow, a lot of negative comments. I think this is cool, it's neat that there's some team somewhere that's pouring blood sweat and tears into this super-ultra-mega van that honest-to-goodness looks like it could drive on the moon. Speaking of which, I wonder what their plans are for making it air-tight and insulated (If it can "go anywhere")
I have the ability to see a tree at the bottom of the riverbed and cut it up out of the way. Very cleverI can't select 1st gear. EPIC FAIL
learn to walk then maybe you can jog. Another seemingly intelligent man but inside incredibly daft!!
His daughter isn't allowed to have sleepovers? WTF
Not leading a sheltered life at all are they.
Let your kids be kids!
I wasn't allowed to have sleepovers when I was younger, I fucking hated it and I vowed to never constrict my kids like that. But now that I'm older I completely understand why some parents won't allow it. You never really know who people are behind closed doors.
surely if they're the same gender and age it's okay. I mean there's more risk if they're older than 6 or however hold that girl was. at 12 people understand more about themselves. but what do I know, eh?
He most likely doesn't let her have sleep overs in the vehicle cause its still being worked on right now
Freaking ridiculous, narcisist dad
some one with too much money and time
He could get a LOT more capability with a surplus T-72 tank ;)
Guy watched WAY too much Tim "the tool man" Taylor.
14:02 "Take the chance of a complete failure and a disaster" ... yup.
Over engineered big time!! This vehicle is definitely NOT a go anywhere vehicle. it's a slimmed down version of a tractor trailer. Has anyone ever seen a tractor trailer off roading in the woods??? This thing has more gauges then a 747 airplane! This man uses big word's but isn't smart enough to see he has gone too far with this project. It's silly
seems overly complicated. I get that he's throwing as much tech into this. but sometimes keeping it simple is beneficial, especially in a vehicle like this. making repairs while days away from civilization would be a major pain. that said. I quite like it
I agree with the comments. Over priced, over rated. Basically just one of those bus RV's for at least twice as much as they normally cost. The kids gonna grow up without social skills too
All you need to explore the world is a backpack with little things inside.
A true exploration vehicle. This is what you want in your standard exploration space ship. Think star citizen ships like Freelancer DUR, Constellation Aquila, etc.
I admire the integration of various technologies into one vehicle. A great start.
first impression-what a target for those who like to steal things
not 300,000 but 300mil
*that moment when you could buy a better vehicle just by selling the cameras and sensors*
i see many things that will break
This should be in the next Jurassic Park, it fits the bill for such a thing.
That's not his granddaughter ?
This is jewelry on wheels, enjoy your "kind of ok complete failure."
"Consensus thinking is poison to design" EXACTLY.. thank you!
"Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away." Antoine de Saint-Exupery
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The KiraVan is a great platform for R&D. Things will break, things will not work and that is the beauty of having a group of people creating and adapting technology and then integrating it into this test bed vehicle. They will fix it or make it better, they can't do anything else. I wish I was smart enough to toss my resume into the ring, but I would only be allowed to polish the lug nuts. Keep on doing what you're doing, that beast will be used by a multitude of disciplines. I can see several more being built and leased to various businesses or governments. They will not go unused.
If I'm rich, When I'm rich. This will be what I waist my money on, Not Huge mansions or fast cars. An engineer with a lot of money will change the world. One good example is Elon.
His pleasure is to buit the thing, not actually travel with it
That's worrying if that's her dad
you wanna try to explain that in a way that is not derogatory toward a man you dont know?
freedom of speech don't tell me what to do
J 98 way to keep it civilized
"Just going away for a camping weekend, I'll take the van." Far too overkill for most trips, but great if you really need the stuff.
Wow, just WOW. Couple million dollars?
Its too complicated. Not very reliable or confidence inspiring. Too bad cuz it looks cool as hell.
Swedish Holmberg actually its super simple and easy to maintain. It's a caterpillar 3126 engine and an Allison Transmission. All parts are easily available around the world. This may be the simplest and easiest platform to maintain.
Swedish Holmberg much less
@ Bran Ferren Most people are so envious! The world needs more visionaries like you! Greetings from Germany!
That 12 year old appears to have the mental capability of a 3 year old baby.
Maybe he should have spent all that money to help the child and not waste it on a dumb RV with technology which will be outdated by the time the camper is complete.
James Brown she's 6 and sounds 6
"Consensus is poisonous to design" I really like those words... Seeing how so many things are wrong in our world and how so little people seem think for themselves.
This would be the ultimate travel vehicle, for a lot of professionals. Reading the comments, some people think it's useless as a weekend holiday vehicle, and they are probably right, but there are applications that this thing is designed to dominate, and I think it would. Just one example would be to travel to remote locations for scientific research. I have been to a lot of places for work that I would have loved to have one of these.
The sheer weight of the vehicle would make it useless in most types of off- road terrain. Forget about sand or mud. Or even a steep hill. Maybe the next design will have tracks.
Saw this in person at SEMA, it's based on a Mercedes-Benz Unimog U500. Just like a yacht, it has a crew to operate it. Impressive to see the backstory.
Stuffed with Hi Tech, but powered with primitive and obsolete fossil fuel based engine.
There is nothing futuristic about diesel engine. When we run out of fossil fuels (diesel), this truck will become a pile of Hi-Tech junk. If you want to think futuristic, then design sustainable engine for it.
Where are solar panels or foldable wind turbines? (or even small wind turbines installed in the carbody, so you can generate electricity while driving).
All surface of it could be covered in newest Hi-Tech, photovoltaic panels.
Also, where is aerodynamic design to make it more efficient? It looks like a big brick. Truck designs must finally change. The design of trucks has not improved for decades.
To even come anywhere close to powering and moving this thing, the most fitting solution is still an ICE. We won't be running out of fossil fuels any time soon either. With current predictions we will be a mainly fossil fuel powered world for many decades to come, for better or for worse. Also, not much of an explorer vehicle if it becomes inoperable, or unable to charge batteries at night/cloudy day.
+zecc81 It's supposed to be explorer truck, so the same applies to diesel. If you run out of it in middle of nowhere (no refueling station), then you are stuck. At least with solar (whole surface and windows covered in hi tech flexible PV technology plus massive, large foldable panels when parked) and wind (body fixed turbine plus massive foldable wind turbine hidden in body and used when parked), you can charge it up anywhere. There is always either wind or sun
Most of the design seems to be waste of precious resources.
Anyhow, just because we will be using diesel for next couple of decades, does not mean we should limit our ingenuity to this obsolete method of powering and keep contributing to environmental destruction.
If they have wasted so many resources (and money) and time on pimping up this environmentally unsustainable truck, they may, as well, have spent it on designing sustainable truck engine (electric or hybrid hydrogen-electric). There are, already trucks using electric engine out there, so they could focus on improving the efficiency of the engine.
Like someone said underneath. This design is diamond and silver plated spoon. Looks more like a resource expensive toy to play with for rich, rather than an intelligent concept.
+Extreme Kaos Do you know how much energy you would need to move this thing? I agree diesel engines aren't shit to electric but this thing would need literally TONS of high density batteries and would take days/weeks to even get 1 hour of drive time off a 10 kwh solar array. I like the folding wind turbine idea but the one while driving would use more energy than it would make.
But also like you said why the fuck is it square, he's literally got artists at his disposal.
+DallusDaPwnage Hi. Thanks for response.
Being an artist, does not necessary mean that you are skilled technician capable of efficiently and intelligently designing new concept. A lot of artists design things just for asthetic reasons, as priority using inefficient or obsolete ideas.
Architects are example of it. Most of them, still use concepts, which are few thousand of years old - very resource costly, labour enduring, square designs with starcases, instead of applying dome and circualar shaped configurations with use of sustainable and composite materials. Such design are much more structurally robust - earthquake and tornado resistant. (please check up The Venus Project city and sea city designs, just to compare). Attachemnt to designs based on traditions hinders ability to think out of the box.
About electric engine.
There are already electric truck engines out there. You are right that the truck electric engines do not offer so much range as diesel.
Unfortunately, only few companies design them, so if more innovators cracked on them, we would rapidly improve the technology.
Please check Smith Electric Trucks or Motive Power Drive Kit. With focusing ingenuity and resources, instead we would dramatically improve this technology to extend the range of truck vehicles.
I offered hydrogen-electirc hybrid for now until we improve the technology.
About wind turbine. What I meant is that foldable wind turbine would be used when the truck is parked, but there could be dozens of small wind turbines installed in the body, which could generate power while driving, Of course, it would not produce complete recharge while driving but would decrease the power consumption and extend the range of the truck.
I'm sure that, if we, globally redirected our inventor manpower on solving problems (such as electric engine) instead of pimping up useless designs, then we would qucikly come up with great solutions and technology.
***** Electric motors are near perfect you can find 3 phase motors that are 98% efficient, it's all up to the batteries/power storage, the chevy volt has a generator to extend it's range.
Gonna look up The Venus Project city and sea city designs now.
What kid isn't allowed to have sleepovers!? Dad sounds like a control freak.
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Is this a Guinness record of 100 pounds of shit in a 5 pound size bucket? That things tires were SCREAMING from the pain! Must weigh 6,000,560,700 TONS...
I was hoping that it would use a different fuel.. Hydrogen seems like the obvious choice to me. And seeing as the rig is so big, it would quite easily be able to carry multiple cells, giving it a much longer range than it's current configuration.
Looking into making all glass surfaces part of a HUD, by somehow integrating pixels internally in the structure, or perhaps by laminating the outside with a see-through material.
Also, I'm worried that the truck will be too top-heavy, and too heavy in general, to go 'anywhere'.. But the addition of the bike (which should be electric) makes the statement a little more palatable for me.
not enough moving parts...Good looking build. Impressive for an ongoing beta.
very creative and bold undertaking, just not sure of how realistic it is. Toyota trucks, AK-47 and other machines known for their reliability tend to be simple.
I'm sorry but this looks like an over complicated piece of shit. It's too big, heavy and bulky for off-roading and adventuring. It's got too much tech onboard which means more chance for stuff to go wrong.
meanwhile jeremy clarkson, captain slow, and hammond have crossed about every continent overland in used POS consumer vehicles just fine lol.
Sad thing is in 5- 10 years
This will be considered
*PREHISTORIC*
Too many James Bond movies I suppose . Theres a lot of things I wish I could have, this is not one . Wasted money . Kiera probably would rather have a pony .
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Inspiring, keep pushing, see how far you can go and from the edge you can look back and make informed decisions.
Good project for a movie about the end of the world
It's the Homer Simpson Van
lol
he jinxed it
I want to see him blind side alley dock it. Bet he can't.
good stuff......just lay of the diet Coke subtle advertising
Love the harley sound affects added in when he rides the bike, classic.