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title: "Capsicum"
date: "2010-01-01"
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A concept car design named after a genus of chili peppers. The car features a lightweight chassis and modular, interchangeable wheels which have built-in hub motors and suspension. Modelled in Rhinoceros 4.

![Front view of Capsicum. Notice that it tilts its wheels when cornering. The shape of each wheel is a spherical section so as to maintain a constant area of contact regardless of angle.](capsicum_3l.jpg)
![Side view. The car is aerodynamic and was inspired by jet aircraft.](capsicum_1l.jpg)
![The lights are hidden LEDs that are invisible when turned off.](capsicum_2l.jpg)