From the looks of this concept camper by BMW, I wouldn’t pitch it anywhere near an open flame. Whether a camp stove, a campfire, or just a lighter, this think looks like it could take off like a dead dandelion in the Santa Anas. Jokes aside, this two-person bubble tent was reportedly developed by BMW as part of its 1-series launch a couple of years ago, and recently surfaced in the blogosphere. You inflate it with a low-voltage fan that runs off of your car’s cig lighter. While I don’t think I would ever have a use for it, I think it’s at least an interesting concept as far as a camping accessory that works hand in hand with your car– car camping in its purest sense. I wonder how fast it would go down a snowy hill?

Via Winding Road


Lisa Tuesday, 02.06.07 @ 6:15 pm

looks like it would be handy if you were stranded somewhere; like, not for pleasure but necessity. Emergency shelter?


M Tuesday, 02.06.07 @ 6:29 pm

That thing is retarded! What yuppie takes their BMW camping anyway? Why wouldn’t you just keep usuing a normal done tent like we have been for forever? Nice car! Stupid tent!


sygyzy Wednesday, 02.07.07 @ 10:48 pm

A So. Cal reference. Nice!


Doreen Thursday, 06.25.09 @ 11:27 am

Looks great. Where can I buy this inflatable tent?




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