A design study carried out in 1992 led to a new design concept developed by BMW for cityscape environments on two wheels. The BMW C1 was intended as a synthesis of motorised two-wheeler and automobile. This was achieved in the CI by combining familiar safety and comfort attributes from the automobile sector (stable passenger cell with safety belt and a crash element in the front section) with the advantages and riding fun of a two-wheeler. Even if the concept was not as popular as BMW had hoped, the C1 still succeeded in conquering a big fan community which remains loyal to this day.