Learning to ride a two-wheeler just got way cooler. Behold, a Tron-inspired toddler scooter created by a designer at the Trek bicycle company.
Rather than using training wheels, one way to teach little kids how to balance on a bike is t…
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Category Archives: Vehicles
Tron inspired scooter makes you the coolest toddler on the block
Posted by admin on August 21, 2011
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GM wraps Chevy Volt in Cadillac skin, makes concept into reality
Posted by admin on August 18, 2011
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General Motors has a lot invested in the Chevy Volt, both financially and as a model for the company’s vision going forward. Now that they’ve got this whole fancy hybrid electric drivetrain figured out, they’re starting to find other things to stuff it…
Boeing 787 Dreamliner swaps shades for electronic dimming windows
Posted by admin on August 8, 2011
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We talk a lot about what the future of air travel will look like, but Boeing’s long-time-coming 787 Dreamliner is finally ready for its first passengers and will definitely offer travelers a taste of the good life. Our favorite feature: the electronica…
25-seat motorcycle shoots for ‘world’s longest’ record
Posted by admin on August 8, 2011
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Why would any sane person build a motorcycle that can seat more than two riders? For kicks and Guinness World Records. That’s exactly what Colin Furze’s 72-foot-long motorcycle that can seat 25 passengers is gunning for: world’s longest motorcycle, eve…
Nissan calls out Top Gear on electric car sabotage
Posted by admin on August 8, 2011
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Top Gear is not a huge fan of electric cars. They dissed the Tesla Roadster pretty badly back in 2008, and Tesla is now suing them for libel. In Top Gear’s most recent review, they made fun of the Nissan LEAF for dying on them in the middle of nowhere,…
Launching aircraft with a giant cable hoist is not a crazy idea
Posted by admin on August 5, 2011
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Spacecraft waste an incredible amount of energy getting into orbit, partially because most of what they’re lifting is useless fuel. This is why a space elevator is such an appealing idea, but there’s no reason why the same basic concept wouldn’t be ben…
Toyota’s new steering wheel could prevent heart attacks
Posted by admin on July 28, 2011
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Heart attacks can happen anywhere at any time — even while driving. That’s why Toyota is working on a steering wheel with contact sensors that can automatically slow a car down if it senses any irregular heart activity.
Why heart r…
Plastic bike looks like a toy, but rides like the future
Posted by admin on July 25, 2011
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Despite various takes on the perfect mode of eco-friendly city transport, the truth is that the ultimate green machine will not only be human-powered, but will be made of recycled materials like the Frii prototype plastic bike.
Designed …
Novel concept uses spent electric car batteries to power your house
Posted by admin on July 22, 2011
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Until electric cars evolve beyond the need for gigantic battery packs, we’re going to end up lots of batteries that have reached the end of their lifespan. This doesn’t mean that all those batteries are destined for the scrap heap, though, and GM has s…
