Canonical: https://arceight.co/journal/the-urban-footprint
Reviewed: 2026-10-11
Publisher: ArcEight (https://arceight.co/about)

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# The urban footprint.

Wide roads. Narrow gullies. One compact vehicle for daily travel.

Space29 September 2026

![Front three-quarter view of the silver Pod 1 with its side sliding door closed](https://res.cloudinary.com/dti7egpsg/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto:good,w_1536/v1790694591/arceight/pod1-geometry/modern-20260929.png)

Pod 1 / Space

## Start with the street.

India’s roads vary from block to block. Our vehicle has to start with that reality.

Pod 1 is designed to be 1.3 metres wide. A compact body with two enclosed seats.

## Make space count.

The design is 2.635 metres long. Room for a cabin without a large footprint.

A 1.7 metre height and a lockable cabinet. The essentials within reach.

1.3 m body widthWide roads. Narrow gullies. Make more of the city yours.

[Test the footprint. Play the Traffic Lab →](https://arceight.co/journal/bengaluru-traffic-lab)

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## Questions.

Reviewed 11 October 2026

### What are Pod 1’s dimensions?

The design dimensions are 2,635 mm long, 1,300 mm wide and 1,700 mm high. These are concept dimensions and require engineering validation.

### Does a smaller vehicle remove congestion?

Vehicle size is one factor in road-space use. Traffic flow also depends on occupancy, demand, junctions and road design. Our [Traffic Lab](https://arceight.co/journal/bengaluru-traffic-lab) explores simplified traffic scenarios.