Though the basic idea of GIQs date back to the
interplanetary
age, the
Atlantis
NanoPatent Organisation claims ownership of the following template,
developed in 5832, and improved many times since. The GIQ is part of
the standard template package in all ANPO nanofabs. Like many other
ANPO products, the GIQ is used by many sub-ultratech polities for its
robust and highly reliable design.
The GIQ is a vehicle for ground transport, capable of transporting the
owner outside of the regular infrastructure. Combined with the
subsophont AI controller, it allows easy and comfortable transport to
almost anywhere on a planet surface or superstructure interior, without
the hassle and fuel consumption of airborne craft.
The vehicle features four wheels which can move independently of each
other, allows the vehicle to drive in any direction or turn on the
spot. The capability for vertical movement, combined with the control
software, completely eliminates bumps, excepts at high speeds or very
bumpy surfaces.
The vehicle is propelled by a Monsoon Flywheel motor, which is charged
either by hydrogen combustion or solar energy. This allows it a top
speed of 300 km/h on flat surfaces, and a full speed action radius of
7500 kilometers on a full tank before needing any recharging. At lower
speeds, the vehicle can drive significantly farther on a full tank.
Though the top speed may seem low compared to other forms of
conveyance, one must remember that the GIQ is made for use outside of
infrastructure, and as an alternative to air transport.
The exterior of the hull can take many different forms, though an
aerodynamic form is usually used to retain a proper top speed. The hull
can be composed of
Pandifico,
Smartex,
Smart Steel, or any of many other materials. Pandifico is usually
preferred for the ability to ensure the survival of passengers as well
as vehicle in the event of an unlikely crash.
The interior is fully customizable. The standard configuration features
two seats and either a table, or storage cabin. Other popular
configurations is the four-seater, holosphere, or full-deck divan.
Though the vehicle is generally controlled by an AI controller, it can
be equipped with a holographic control interface, or first
federation-style hand controllers, for those who want to control the
vehicle with their own hands.
