In a recently-unveiled redesign for Lincoln’s Navigator series, gullwing doors and side stairs dominate the graphics, making entering and exiting a luxurious-looking experience.

Shown at the New York Auto Show, this concept involves design lessons from luxury sailboats, including clean lines and sea-and-sky tones of blue and gray.

The ‘navigator concept’ features a 3.5 liter twin-turbo V6 engine delivering more than 400 horsepower that adapts to different road surfaces and changing weather conditions. Drivers can choose several modes to improve ride and handling, with each accompanied by a matching digital animation on the dashboard.

The interior features leather-wrapped seats, adjustable to various body types, and a custom wardrobe management system for travelers (or James Bond types).

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Germophobes have known for ages that doorknobs and handles are among the germiest surfaces in any building at any time. They are touched by everyone and tend to accumulate a disgusting amount of filth, not to mention the itty-bitty microbes that we can’t see. You can either carry around a disinfecting wipe with you or use a paper towel to open every door – either option will make you look a little obsessed.

But there is another choice in the works. This clever door handle idea uses UV light to disinfect itself, eliminating the icky little bugs we might leave behind after blowing our noses and then entering a building.

The design is a Red Dot winner from Choi Bomi. It uses an interior UV lamp to constantly disinfect its surface when the handle is not in use. The lamp clicks off when someone grabs the handle, then clicks right back on once they’ve passed through the portal.

Even washing our hands and using hand sanitizer aren’t always effective ways of arresting the spread of common viruses. This concept could greatly cut down on the suffering and health risks of colds, influenza and other illnesses with no additional effort from users.

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