The Perfect L.A. Car

Organizers of the L.A. Auto Show challenge designers to come up with the "perfect L.A. car."

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January 9, 2005, 5:00 AM PST

"Judges were particularly impressed by VW designer Reto Brun's entry from the company's Simi Valley studio: an asymmetrical glass-roofed people mover.

With seating that can be arranged in a number of configurations and with plenty of room for TVs and DVD players or even a mobile office the VW might be the perfect antidote to L.A. freeway gridlock.

This 'lets you make the most of your time in traffic,' said contest judge Nate Young, chief academic officer at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena."

Thanks to Chris Steins

FULL STORY: Designers Imagine the Perfect L.A. Car

Saturday, January 8, 2005 in The Los Angeles Times

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