THE Japanese seem
determined to adopt South Africa’s culture. First it was our soccer, then rugby
and now it is our braais.
Chair of the Japanese
Barbecue Association Gejo Tamio, collaborated with social-media project editor
Osamu Suzuki-san and carmakers Nissan to make the “ultimate smart BBQ
car”.
Called the Ultimate
BBQ vehicle, the project is only partly tongue in cheek in response to a
challenge to design the ultimate smart BBQ car that is ecofriendly with zero
emissions and waste.
Based on the electric
Nissan NV200, the braai van comes with a mobile kitchen that slides out on
rails in the rear, a roof that rolls out from the side with a water mister as
well as other luxuries the Japanese consider essential braai aids, like a
selfie drone that broadcasts pictures via a cellphone to the car’s windscreen, a
karaoke system and, of course, sub-sonic acoustic mosquito repellents. The
electric braai has a 1 500-watt grill.
Answering the question
“why an ultimate smart BBQ car” in the electric car? The makers said that the
potential of electric vehicles is infinite.
“They do not pollute
the air, are quiet and comfortable and ride very comfortably. And in a disaster,
will also be an important power supply device.” The fun-loving geeks behind the
BBQ say they need just another Yen 10 000 (R978 771) to finish the project on
crowd funding.
It makes this man and his braai porch on the Porsche look quite primitive.
