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Post by thomasallencummins on Oct 13, 2008 8:56:00 GMT -5
www.humancar.com/overview.htm Ran across this website and thought it was interesting. A human powered car (ala Fred Flinstone) that can achieve speeds approaching 60 miles per hour...downhill...has been created. Though this seems like just the thing for our current Global Warming/natural resources depleted environment I'm not sure I'm dedicated enough to drive/power a car that will get me to my destination but will also leave me and my business attire soaked with sweat. ;D
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Post by cleburne on Oct 13, 2008 15:55:50 GMT -5
I'm not sure I'm dedicated enough to drive/power a car that will get me to my destination but will also leave me and my business attire soaked with sweat. ;D It might work if you want to get fit and healty  |
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Post by thomasallencummins on Oct 14, 2008 8:43:42 GMT -5
Oh. I'm sure you'd have to be in great shape or will shortly be in great shape if you "drive" one of these cars. Either that or you'll drop dead trying. :-)
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Post by ram on Oct 14, 2008 13:50:12 GMT -5
I think that's where carpooling comes in handy. Everyone contributes to "driving" the car. You know, 4-wheel drive. Er, 4-pedal drive.
Now if you don't have someone to carpool with...how about abduct some random pedestrian off the sidewalk? Or alternatively, just go slow and tell the office you'll be late. Or start pedalling to work at 5:00 in the morning so you'll be sure to make it on time.
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Post by thomasallencummins on Oct 14, 2008 14:13:49 GMT -5
I think that's where carpooling comes in handy. Everyone contributes to "driving" the car. You know, 4-wheel drive. Er, 4-pedal drive. Now if you don't have someone to carpool with...how about abduct some random pedestrian off the sidewalk? Or alternatively, just go slow and tell the office you'll be late. Or start pedalling to work at 5:00 in the morning so you'll be sure to make it on time. Good lord!. When I was a teenager and worked at the grocery store I had to ride my bike to work. I mean come on! This is sunny Florida. Most of the year you can't get out of your car and walk into a building without breaking a sweat. Showing up for work in my white dress shirt and black slacks, drenched in sweat, sucked. Never mind riding the bike through a thunderstorm. The back tire sent a steady stream of muddy water up onto my back the entire way. Ugh. I absolutely CAN'T imagine going anywhere except to the gym (where you are expected to be sweaty) in that car. Having said all that it does seem like a neat idea. ;D |
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