Anyone ever see that “thriller” called Christine? I remember seeing this movie as a kid maybe around the age of 5. As a kid (and even now to some extent) I was never too big on horror/thriller genre of film. Something to do with being brainwashed by Disney and all. At the same time, however, I (and still do most definitely) loved cars (parents got me addicted to Hot Wheels and the rest is history). So it came as no surprise that despite the movie having a car that killed people, this 5 year old still came to really enjoy it. Imagine, a car that was alive, could heal itself - in all had a soul and interacted with its owner?

Apparently the folks at BMW were thinking along the same lines because their newest concept its a step in that mentality. BMW’s new concept is called the GINA Light Visionary model. GINA stands for “Geometry and Functions in ‘N’ Adaptations”. The concept uses a “textile fabric that’s pulled taut around a frame of metal and carbon fiber wires”. This gives the effect of “skin” that can be pulled and stretched in to create openings, such as the headlamps for example which can “blink” closed and a hood that opens much like a chest giving way to a heart. Its quite an amazing accomplishment and although it probably will not make it to market in its current form (or perhaps even any form) anytime soon - it definitely struck a chord with me. I’m sure other car enthusiasts looking to bring their cars closer to being “alive” think the same.