Does the concept of solar powered autorickshaws with feather touch controls and an in-built microprocessor seem a bit too futuristic in a city notorious for its smoke-spewing three wheelers? But believe it or not, the future is upon us if students of Tagore Engineering College near Vandalur, Tamil Nadu have their way with their solar hybrid auto. For nearly a year, a six member all student team from the College's Mechanical Engineering department was tapping the solar energy to perfect the soundless, eco-friendly and vibration free vehicle.