Innovative Vehicle Ideas That Failed Immediately

Chevrolet Astro III

The space race was incredibly inspiring for America’s automakers – if we reached the stars, surely our land vehicles should be just as futuristic. Designer Bill Mitchell at Chevrolet used aerodynamic inspiration to create a high-performance vehicle that boasted a dramatic tricycle-style wheel arrangement.

The driver used pistol-grip levers to guide the two front wheels, and a rear view camera served instead of mirrors. Alas, the Astro was too beautiful for its time, and the III was the last of its line.