A Former Disney Imagineer Built The Ultimate Survival Vehicle For His Daughter
Development for the KiraVan started in 2010. It was designed as a go-anywhere expedition vehicle with limited ecological impact.
The final concept for the vehicle features an all-terrain tractor trailer setup.
Like a predecessor, the MaxiMog...
...the KiraVan is built on a Mercedes-Benz Unimog frame and powered by the truck's 260hp turbo-diesel engine.
The KiraVan has a range of 2000 miles under normal driving conditions. It can even carry enough food, water, and other supplies to sustain 3 people for 3 weeks.
The KiraVan is jam-packed with features only found on survival/expedition vehicles.
Highlights include a dazzling array of advanced communications, vehicle positioning, and vehicle preservation systems.
On top of the roof are numerous satellite communication antennas and a slew of high-intensity lighting systems.
At night, they can light up the vehicle like a Christmas tree.
The KiraVan features an advanced airplane-like glass cockpit.
Highlights of the cockpit include satellite and positioning displays. The KiraVan can even control unmanned vehicles to explore areas too dangerous for a human to investigate.
Insider the trailer is an advanced office with additional communication systems. There's an additional set of controls for remotely operated vehicles or drones.
Adjacent to the office is a full kitchen with a stove, oven, and fridge, plus...
...a dining area where the crew can gather.
One of the bedrooms is located above the kitchen...
...and namesake Kira's pop-up bedroom is located just above that.
The vehicle's bathroom/shower sports an awesome skylight.
All waste from the KiraVan is incinerated to reduce the vehicle's ecological impact.
Want to get one? Unfortunately, the price is still in the realm of fantasy...for the moment.
If the KiraVan is more than you need, here's a great alternative...
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