BMW GINA
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The GINA Light Visionary Model is a fabric-skinned shape-shifting sports car concept built by BMW. GINA stands for "Geometry and functions In 'N' Adaptions". It was designed by a team led by BMW's hea
BMW Gina concept, BMW Museum, Munich, Germany
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Spandex
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Spandex, Lycra, or elastane is a synthetic fiber known for its exceptional elasticity. It is a polyether-polyurethane copolymer that was invented in 1958 by chemist Joseph Shivers at DuPont.
BMW GINA
…in 2001, with the finished car being presented in 2008. BMW claims the elastic, water resistant, translucent man-made fabric skin—polyurethane-coated Spandex—is resilient and durable. It resists high or low temperatures, does not swell or shrink, and the movement does not slacken or damage the fabric. The…
Elastic material used in the fabrics of a summer cycling attire comprising a jersey, bib shorts and gloves
Colourless spandex yarn
Black dyed spandex yarn
A United States Air Force Academy hurdler in a uniform