News about Vehicle Gadgets:
All Terrain Electric Bicycle
Everyone knows that exercising regularly is one of the key components when it comes to keeping your fitness levels up and at an optimal point. Sometimes though, doing the same thing week in, week out could prove to be way too repetitive for our liking, and a change is always more than welcome. Cycling could be one of the more interesting sports you can get involved in, as you can always go to different places with various scenery in order to experience something apart from the norm.
Segway Rally Experience for Two
Have you ever gotten on a Segway before? The feeling is totally something else for first timers, and that is a given. Well, for those who want to experience a Segway and more can always fork out £39.50 for the “Segway Rally Experience for Two” from Firebox. This special offer might just be the perfect gift for your dad and you, or perhaps for you and your partner, letting you go head to head with another person on a custom-built rally course.
President Obama’s stuck limo is hopefully not an omen for the United States
I think we all know that the president, being very vulnerable while in transit, has a limousine designed especially for him. This vehicle is bulletproof, but it has one vulnerability: bumps.
Shell to build massive floating juggernaut
So what do you do if you are Big Oil and need to get a little more oil before all the oil runs out? You build yourself the largest floating object in the seas!
Vieria Concept Car actually cleans the air
I think that we all know that nothing contributes to the growing problem of air pollution than the automobile. However, this Vieria concept car is not planning on being a contributor, but it will clean the air.
Human-powered helicopter breaks record with a four-second flight
It seems like human-powered flight is becoming more popular, with the flight of the ornithopter in September of last year, and now a flight of a human-powered helicopter.
Verbal Bicycle Bell
“Oiii!” – no sir, your ears are not playing tricks on you. In fact, this is what the Verbal Bicycle Bell sets out to do – using an unconventional method of alerting other road users to your presence so that you won’t end up as another statistic. As you can more or less figure out already, the Verbal Bicycle Bell actually comprises of a bicycle speaker which is capable of recording and playing back any message in order to warn others of your presence.
The Coolest Festival Tent? The VW Camper Tent
If you’re attending any festivals this year this has got to the coolest canvas to camp out in, say hello to the VW Camper Van Tent.
Pocket Classics lets you be the talk of toytown
All grown up physically, but deep down inside, you think that you are still a child? That would be interesting if you have the money to throw around via lavish parties and expensive toys, but for the most of us who are part of the working class, the only thing we can do would be to dream on and perhaps work our way to wealth. For those who fall in the former category, there is the Pocket Classics that might just pique your interest – considering they retail for £9,995 each, you had better have deep pockets!
Japanese Researchers working on this Aero Train
I always liked how those maglev trains can hover on the tracks, and Japanese Researchers are working on another type of floating train with this prototype that you see here.
DTV Shredder gets your adrenaline pumping
If you are all decked out in your Master Chief gear, then you would surely love to get up and about in the DTV Shredder that you see here. Currently available for pre-order, it will cost you a whopping £3,500 which could be used to purchase a second hand vehicle, but then again would it have an equal cool factor attached to it?
UNO 3 changes from scooter to motorcycle
My Source states that the UNO 3 is the “world’s first real transformer”, and while it might not turn into a robot, it is a scooter that can shift into a motorcycle.
Waterskiing Chair for the adventurous
Do you have a penchant for adrenaline rushes? If the answer is in the affirmative, then you would do well to check out the Waterskiing Chair. The name itself is somewhat an oxymoron – have you ever seen anyone go water skiing sitting down in a relaxed position? Well, this patented chair will be mounted to a pair of waterskis, where it paves the way for both beginners and experts to ski from a stable seated position.
The Aeros could start a new era of airships
I believe that there was a brief era when airships were in their prime, but the invention of the airplane as well as the Hindenburg accident changed all that.
Yes, zeppelins are simply not the most efficient means of air travel. The reason why has to do with a buoyancy problem which is about venting the helium in order to return to earth. This makes take-offs and landings quite costly. However, this Aeros airship by Ukrainian entrepreneur Igor Pasternak could bring back the age of the airship.
Corner Drifting Go Cart
Ever played Mario Kart and drifted around the track, tackling those corners at insane speeds? Well, if you want to have a taste of real life action, then you can always take up actual go karting – or in this case, fork out $349.95 for the Corner Drifting Go Cart.
Electric Unicycle that keeps you balanced with Gyroscopes
Being able to ride a unicycle is a cool skill to have, however having your own gyroscopic electric unicycle takes it to the next level of cool.
JetLev Flyer – are you Richie Rich?
If you so happen to inherit a really large sum of money from your late uncle Horatio and do not know what to do with it since nothing in life really appeals to you, how about purchasing a real adrenaline rush of a ride with the JetLev Flyer? We are talking about this £115,000 vehicle – or rather, personal mode of transportation, where it allows you to jet about above water – forget about the plebians who are messing on the water, they will definitely stop in their tracks just to see who the new kid on the block is.
Vroominator adds some oomph to your ride
Are you envious of those who own muscle cars, and do wish that one day when you grow up (or earn enough), you will be able to splash some good money on yourself so that you can enjoy the fruits of your labor while engaging the green-eyed monster among your peers? That’s easy to do if you have a good imagination – all you need is to get the Vroominator to be placed in your car and you’re good to go. The Vroominator is basically a device that fills your vehicle’s interior with throaty sounds of a sports car’s V8 engine.
Vroominator adds some oomph to your ride
Are you envious of those who own muscle cars, and do wish that one day when you grow up (or earn enough), you will be able to splash some good money on yourself so that you can enjoy the fruits of your labor while engaging the green-eyed monster among your peers? That’s easy to do if you have a good imagination – all you need is to get the Vroominator to be placed in your car and you’re good to go. The Vroominator is basically a device that fills your vehicle’s interior with throaty sounds of a sports car’s V8 engine.
Hydrocycle lets you move around easily on water
Like to sweat things out, especially when you’re trying to keep your New Year’s resolution of keeping fit and trim into the second quarter of the year? That is what the Hydrocycle is for – this watercraft will allow one to get around on water in a manner that is as easy as riding a bicycle. Your rider’s pedals will move around to spin a 12″ propeller which will help drive the Hydrocycle smoothly on rivers, lakes, or oceans at speeds of up to 6mp – that is as fast as paddling a canoe or kayak, although you will be less tired for it.
Angel Bicycle Helmet
Forget about the circle of life – this is the circle of light that is known as the Angel Bicycle Helmet. Of course, this “halo” that you wear will be electronically and not divinely powered – after all, you still have very much to live for in this life, right? Investing £49.99 in this is a no-brainer (lest you end up with no brains on the road), since it will work in your favor when you take statistics into consideration – we are talking about 60% of road traffic accidents involving cyclists happen after 4pm.
Aquastar lets you scoot – underwater
Remember the scooter craze that happened around a decade ago? Yeah, where kids as well as adults alike start traveling around on those highly portable two-wheelers, letting those who commute using their legs primarily zip around in double quick time. Well, it seems that the idea has been brought forward to the underwater world in the form of the Aquastar – of course this model will not come with wheels since it won’t have any need for those when you are submerged, but at least you can bring a date along with you with this.
QTvan is the World’s Smallest Caravan
Some of you might remember that we just covered the McCar, a car that has a scooter in back. Imagine a scooter that drags something that is the equivalent of the space of a car.
Electric/Hybrid Car comes with a scooter in the back
This is the McCar, and before you crack the most obvious Mcjoke that you are thinking, it is built by Geely, the same Chinese company that owns Volvo.
Japanese bus uses personal luxury cocoons
What you are seeing here isn’t the maximum security section of the Imperial detention block. Think of it as the first-class section of a bus line.
UNO III Streetbike
For many kids living in South East Asian countries, hitting their teens would often mean one thing – gaining the freedom and independence of movement through the use of motorcycles, and after that, moving on to cars when they’re of legal age to drive. Well, when they first start off on those two-wheelers, they’re certainly excited like all get out, and would do their best to modify and trick out their bikes to stand out from the rest of the crowd – not to mention impress the chicks.
Drive-thru Funerals? You want flowers with that?
You have so many things you need to do in a day and only so many hours to do them in. Many businesses know this, and try their best to keep you moving, we have fast food, drive thru dry cleaners, drive-up bank tellers, drive in movies and curbside grocery delivery and now… wait for it… the drive thru funeral parlor.
AutoGyro Cavalon Gyrocopter
It has been a while since we reported on a gyrocopter with The Amazing Flying Dutch Car. This particular gyrocopter is AutoGyro’s Cavalon, and it is planned to be unveiled at Aero Friedrichshafen, which I can only assume is some airshow of some type.
Electric Bicycle Built For Two
Electric bicycles aren’t anything new, but this one that you see here definitely is – we’re talking about an electric bicycle that has been specially built to seat not one, but two people. This is touted to be the only one of its kind to date, where it can assist both riders up to 20 mph in relaxed, relative comfort. Seems perfect if you have plenty of hills around your area, don’t you think so?
Agility Saietta R Bike
Electric vehicles seem to be all the rage these days, so you might be interested to ride into the sunset with the Agility Saietta R Bike – a cool looking two-wheeler that looks as though it comes from the future. Of course, the £13,570 price tag is not going to make it appealing to everybody at first glance, but hear me out as I list down what’s so great about this.
T3 Motion three-wheeled vehicle, the R3
What you see here is the R3 from T3 Motion, and it is a three-wheeled vehicle that is not a car, but a motorcycle. At least, that is its classification.
The Flying Nano could be the cheapest way to fly
This is the FlyNano, a boat that is also a plane designed by Aki Suokas.
The FlyNano is made of pure carbon fiber, and it is one of the lightest single-person aircrafts ever made at 154 pounds. It is capable of flying through the air for 43 miles on a gas-powered engine of 24bhp and 35bhp, and 25 miles on the electric model. The top speed is about 87 miles per hour, and it is probably one of the smallest aircrafts at 15.7 feet and a height of 4.9 feet.
This construction toy builds human-sized vehicles
Two days ago, I heard the name Wouter Scheublin for the first time. This guy might be the greatest inventor of our time. Not only has he created the Eight-legged Wooden Walking Table, but this construction toy concept.
Bike rack puts bicycles up high
I’ve noticed that in America, most of the bike racks are almost empty. However, in certain places in Asia, bicycles are the primary form of transportation, and the racks might not be enough.
Razor eSpark Electric Scooter
You know how scooters was all the rage in the past? Well, if you just take it at face value and want to get around in a manner that is more eco-friendly and healthier, then you’ll be glad to know that there is an updated version – the Razor eSpark Electric Scooter. Retailing for $142.90, this is an inspiration of the original E100 electric scooter, complete with real sparking action.
Smile!- You’re Going to Jail
Some Police Departments in the U.S are going high-tech to help fight crime. They’re installing their patrol cars with automatic license plate readers or ALPR’s. These cameras read license plates of parked and moving cars — hundreds per minute and they can take pictures of the plates as they pass by. If a suspect license plate number is read, audible and visual alarms can alert the officer within milliseconds of the license plate’s capture.
Electric Comfort Bicycle
Cars might have gone electric to a certain degree, but that doesn’t mean other modes of transportation like the motorcycle and bicycle can’t either. This is where the Electric Comfort Bicycle makes a splash – it was specially designed to take its riders on extended tours in unequaled comfort. Using a 500-watt electric motor that will help you tackle tough uphills, it is also a joy to breeze downhill or cruise through flats without bulging up those calf muscles even more.
Platypus is made for exploration above and below the water
I have reported on a lot of small submarines and other underwater vehicles that I could not afford.
This Platypus (named for an animal which is semi-aquatic) is a small underwater vehicle that is able to go above water as good as some underwater. As you can see, the drivers can sit on this thing below the waterline and control the Platypus from there. Of course, the drivers have to be wearing scuba gear, and the pontoons have some sort of integrated compressor which supplies air hoses.
The Elektra One electric airplane
Considering the big move of getting all of our cars to be electric, I guess it was only a matter of time before our planes went electric too.
NASA has recently sponsored a CAFE Green Flight Challenge, and this Elektra One is the PC-Aero entry. The plane is a single-seater aircraft, and it completed its main flight of 500 meters high and then quickly landing, all on batteries. On its second flight, the Elektra One stayed in the air for about half and hour.
Giant Green Machine motor trike could break a world record
Back in the days when I was riding a Big Wheel, there was the Green Machine. The Green Machine had nothing to do with saving the environment, but it was the Porsche of the Big Wheel cycling trikes with two giant brake levers for some serious spin-outs. At least, that is what the ads showed.
Griffin Powerjolt Micro for iPad
Own an iPad and do a whole lot of traveling on the road? Well, we do know that the iPad (as well as the iPad 2) sports some pretty legendary battery life, but that doesn’t mean it is able to go on forever. No sir, even these magical tablets need some juice once in a while, and this is where the Griffin Powerjolt Micro for iPad comes in.
Jabra announces FREEWAY speakerphone
Jabra has announced their spanking new speakerphone for those who tend to receive far more calls than they should whenever they are on the road. After all, it is considered to be a driving offense in most countries by now if you happen to hold up a phone to your ear while you’re behind the wheel, and the FREEWAY intends to make life a whole lot easier (and cheaper, since there won’t be any more tickets issued to you for flouting the law).
1/2 Mile Driveway Alarm
For those who are extremely used to having the path of life open up for you way in advance, as other people do all the groundwork while you stroll into the limelight, then we might think the 1/2 Mile Driveway Alarm is a most suitable gadget for your home. After all, this alarm system will alert you whenever there is a vehicle coming up the driveway – from a whopping half mile away. How is this possible?
Rolobox turns any cardboard box into a vehicle
You know how kids like to play in large boxes? Someone has actually created a toy that not only encourages this, but makes a whole lot more fun.
This is the Rolobox, and it is essentially four wheels and a rope, designed to turn any big box into a wagon. It’s a wagon that will probably only work on specific indoor terrain like a tiled floor, but can still provide hours worth of fun for a toddler.
