Posts Filed Under — Transportation

[ October 30th, 2009 ] ... [ C. S. Magor ]

Drunk Driver’s Motorized La-Z-Boy On The Block

The city of Proctor, Minneapolis is in the process of auctioning off the totally awesome La-Z-Boy that an intoxicated motorist was riding when they pulled him over.
Dennis LeRoy Anderson’s motorized La-Z-Boy can hit 20mph, thanks to a lawnmower engine, it also sports roll bars, cup holders, headlights and a sound system. The transmission system was [...]

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[ October 27th, 2009 ] ... [ C. S. Magor ]

Tesla Roadster Squeezes 501km From Single Charge

Tesla’s Roadster has set what appears to be some sort of record made the Alice Springs to Coober Pedy leg of the Global Green Challenge in a single charge, the distance between the two towns is a staggering 501 kilometers (313 miles). Impressive, especially considering there were three miles left on the battery when they [...]

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[ October 5th, 2009 ] ... [ C. S. Magor ]

Overhead Rack For Bicycles, the Most Sensible Surfboard Transportation Option Yet

An overhead bicycle surfboard rack is a much more sensible idea than it sounds. If you don’t live near a beach, you might not realize that there are actually quite a few people that bike to their favorite breaks with their boards.
Traditionally there are two options for surfboard transportation via bicycle: the ride-and-carry, which [...]

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[ October 3rd, 2009 ] ... [ C. S. Magor ]

Gyroscopic Training Wheel Teaches Kids To Ride Bikes Scientifically

The Gyrowheel makes use of a gyroscope, an internal, battery-powered, spinning wheel, to stabilize bikes and teach kids to ride. As young riders gain confidence, the level of stabilization can be adjusted.

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[ September 21st, 2009 ] ... [ C. S. Magor ]

LED Jumper Cables Show How a Little Lateral Thinking Can Make the Mundane Awesome

Jump starting a car is about the easiest semi-mechanical fix that one gets to do. Everyone should have a sit of jumper cables in his/her car: you never know when your battery is going to die and render your car inoperable, or when someone else is going to need help. Doing it by day is [...]

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