It’s night-and-day simpler — and the technology is fully patented and engineered for reliability. Traditional boat launching requires a trailer, tow vehicle, backing down a ramp (often with a long wait in line), winching or pushing the boat off, parking the trailer, then repeating the entire process in reverse to retrieve it. With the WaterCar EV you simply drive up any ramp, beach, or gradual shoreline, press one button, and the patented LaunchMode™ hydraulic system takes over: marine-grade hydraulic actuators smoothly retract the four wheels into protective wheel wells in the hull, the Mercury® outboard lowers into its operating position via dual hydraulic pumps, and marine propulsion engages automatically. When you’re ready to exit, reverse the button and the system returns the vehicle to road mode so you drive straight onto the road. Traditional boating = logistics and hassle. WaterCar LaunchMode™ = pure, push-button freedom.