Baby “Atom”: electrical gadget or autofiction
- November 24, 2023
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The not yet born electric car “Atom” still had a godparent. This concerned the Renaissance Insurance group, which solemnly announced on November 22 that it had concluded an
The not yet born electric car “Atom” still had a godparent. This concerned the Renaissance Insurance group, which solemnly announced on November 22 that it had concluded an agreement with KAMA JSC. Believe it or not, the subject of the deal was… expert collaboration and advisory services in the development of an emerging market innovation. The portal “AvtoVzglyad” became interested in such an original union.
In reality, a product like the Atom electric car still does not exist. So far, not even a pre-production, but only a functional one has been presented to the general public – that is, a prototype of a piece mounted on the knee that differs from the future product both in production technologies and in materials . In other words, what we can now see and touch with our hands is a far cry from the machines that will one day roll off the assembly line.
Little monster
At this stage of the project’s lifespan it is impossible to talk seriously about technical characteristics and electronic systems. However, this does not stop KAMA JSC enthusiasts. In addition to dimensions, they reveal without hesitation data on power reserve, charging time and acceleration up to 100 km/h – that is, parameters that require mandatory confirmation by trial runs and are determined almost very inaccurately.
If you still take everything that is said on faith, a very clear picture of the future electric vehicle gadget emerges. A kind of small thing the size of a Renault Sandero Stepway, packed to the brim with all kinds of electronics – from security systems to entertainment that is extremely necessary in a passenger car: an application marketplace, contactless purchase of services and goods, a platform for accessing instant messengers, social networks and even an application for dating in traffic jams.
The developers have done their best. They have squeezed everything into the Atom, turning the vehicle into a formidable weapon that poses serious risks to every neighbor on the road. And in this regard, the presence of the insurance company among the midwives who helped give birth to the little monster is understandable. At the same time, the management of Renaissance Insurance assures that they will use the experience of their engineers in minimizing the consequences of an accident for Atom’s electric car, and they will also arrange a survey among the insurers in terms of reducing the chance of an accident. misfortune – whatever that means.
Non-standard advice
Our expertise in settling hundreds of thousands of insurance claims allows us to offer the manufacturer interesting, non-standard solutions that will significantly reduce the severity of the consequences of an accident,” said Vladimir Tarasov, Vice President of Renaissance Insurance.
After all, our ancestors were fools when they left car design to design engineers. We had to go to the insurers! As one of these non-standard tips, Renaissance suggested making an electric car bumper from five separate components. This allows you to replace only damaged elements, if necessary, and not the entire bumper. Well, it is not for passive safety, but only for beauty.
Cab! Give me three!
You can imagine what the price of this miniature monster will be, since “electric trains” are generally not cheap. There is clearly no need to count on the urgent demand of individuals. Everything looks like in the Odessa joke:
– What is this, bulls? They’re lice! You have to sell this with a magnifying glass! Where can I get so many crazy people in Odessa who want to buy these little ones?
It seems like a hint to involve an insurance company with extensive experience in the corporate fleet segment in the project at a very early stage. The partners also include the car-sharing services Citydrive and BelkaCar. But even here many concerns are expected. First of all: why on earth would anyone give up a small car as a taxi or car-sharing vehicle, packed with electronic distraction systems and, to compensate, armed with a maximum list of active safety options already included in the basic configuration? For transporting passengers and belongings, the toy is completely useless due to its size, but at the same time damn expensive, which will inevitably affect the depreciation costs.
But it seems that these issues do not concern the managers of KAMA JSC at all. Moreover, it has already started collecting coupons – making money by selling sweatshirts, T-shirts and hoodies with Atom logos at prices ranging from 2.5 to 5 thousand rubles.
Photo order.atom.auto
Photo order.atom.auto
Photo order.atom.auto
Photo order.atom.auto
In reality, a product like the Atom electric car still does not exist. So far, not even a pre-production, but only a functional one has been presented to the general public – that is, a prototype of a piece mounted on the knee that differs from the future product both in production technologies and in materials . In other words, what we can now see and touch with our hands is a far cry from the machines that will one day roll off the assembly line.
Little monster
At this stage of the project’s lifespan it is impossible to talk seriously about technical characteristics and electronic systems. However, this does not stop KAMA JSC enthusiasts. In addition to dimensions, they reveal without hesitation data on power reserve, charging time and acceleration up to 100 km/h – that is, parameters that require mandatory confirmation by trial runs and are determined almost very inaccurately.
If you still take everything that is said on faith, a very clear picture of the future electric vehicle gadget emerges. A kind of small thing the size of a Renault Sandero Stepway, packed to the brim with all kinds of electronics – from security systems to entertainment that is extremely necessary in a passenger car: an application marketplace, contactless purchase of services and goods, a platform for accessing instant messengers, social networks and even an application for dating in traffic jams.
The developers have done their best. They have squeezed everything into the Atom, turning the vehicle into a formidable weapon that poses serious risks to every neighbor on the road. And in this regard, the presence of the insurance company among the midwives who helped give birth to the little monster is understandable. At the same time, the management of Renaissance Insurance assures that they will use the experience of their engineers in minimizing the consequences of an accident for Atom’s electric car, and they will also arrange a survey among the insurers in terms of reducing the chance of an accident. misfortune – whatever that means.
Non-standard advice
Our expertise in settling hundreds of thousands of insurance claims allows us to offer the manufacturer interesting, non-standard solutions that will significantly reduce the severity of the consequences of an accident,” said Vladimir Tarasov, Vice President of Renaissance Insurance.
After all, our ancestors were fools when they left car design to design engineers. We had to go to the insurers! Indeed, as one of these non-standard tips, Renaissance suggested making an electric car bumper from five separate components. This allows you to replace only damaged elements, if necessary, and not the entire bumper. Well, it is not for passive safety, but only for beauty.
Cab! Give me three!
You can imagine what the price of this miniature monster will be, since “electric trains” are generally not cheap. There is clearly no need to count on the urgent demand of individuals. Everything looks like in the Odessa joke:
– What is this, bulls? They’re lice! You have to sell this with a magnifying glass! Where can I get so many crazy people in Odessa who want to buy these little ones?
It seems like a hint to involve an insurance company with extensive experience in the corporate fleet segment in the project at a very early stage. The partners also include the car-sharing services Citydrive and BelkaCar. But even here many concerns are expected. First of all: why on earth would anyone give up a small car as a taxi or car-sharing vehicle, packed with electronic distraction systems and, in compensation, armed with a maximum list of active safety options already included in the basic configuration? For transporting passengers and belongings, the toy is completely useless due to its size, but at the same time damn expensive, which will inevitably affect the depreciation costs.
But it seems that these issues do not concern the managers of KAMA JSC at all. Moreover, it has already started collecting coupons – making money by selling sweatshirts, T-shirts and hoodies with Atom logos at prices ranging from 2.5 to 5 thousand rubles.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
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