If you have secretly been pining for a Segway but can’t afford to buy one then it might be worth taking a look at the Electric Unicycle. I know, I know, there are a lot of Segway haters out there – but part of me suspects that the hate arises from the same places that it always does… jealousy. Segways are not cheap, and the vast majority of people who would like one can’t afford [...]
If you absolutely, positively have to get your kids to soccer faster than your neighbors, then you might want to take a look at this minivan race in which Mazda’s Premacy and MPV face off against Honda’s Stream and Odyssey. Spoiler: The Mazdas edge out the Hondas but the result is close enough that it might have been down to driver skill. [Source]
If you ride a bike, have a healthy amount of money in your bank account to which you are unattached and love to scare the bejeebus out of passing motorists – then you might want to take a look at this Predator helmet from NLO Moto. It’s built on an actual motorcycle helmet so it’s properly safety rated, but has been enhanced with a sculpted outer shell, a dreadlocks mullet, and even a tri-laser scope. [...]
Aluboo bicycles are an offshoot of the famous Boo bicycles. The difference is that the Aluboo frames use a more affordable aluminum/bamboo construction instead of carbon fiber/bamboo. There is only one type of frame, but it comes with a selection of hub spacings that allow you to build them into just about any type of bicycle that your imagination can concoct. According to the folks at Aluboo, bamboo helps to absorb vibration – while I [...]
UD replicas have been doing awesome superhero-themed motorcycle leathers for a while now, they are pricey but tend to look the part. Unfortunately, the the trouble with superhero leathers is that they don’t really give you a lot of gear hauling potential – a utility belt can only carry so much – and a regular motorcycle backpack would kill the impact of the leathers… which is what makes this Batman backpack such a good idea. [...]
Chaotic Moon, a design company known for its work on a thought-controlled electric skateboard has produced a helmet with seven cameras and an accelerometer which acts as a blackbox. The Helmet of Justice is designed to give skaters and cyclists a recording of exactly what happened when things went wrong, whether it is a fall or a collision, irrespective of who was at fault. The cameras automatically begin recording when the helmet detects an impact [...]
Once again the auto industry is trying to make everyone into standard drone drivers, this time by releasing a car with exterior airbags designed to save pedestrians from life-threatening injuries. But how far is too far? Hey I’m all for safety but this is beginning, and continuing to be ridiculous. Japanese company called Humanix is going to begin selling a cushioned electric car. Called the iSave -SC1 the full electric three seater looks more like [...]
Japan’s Hirobo aims to release a small electric helicopter that can either be piloted remotely or flown by a human. The HX-1 electric helicopter will be able to travel at speeds of 62 mph for up to 30 minutes – an ability for which purchasers will pay handsomely. At present, the company has poured some $125 million into the project. If all goes as planned, a prototype will be released sometime in 2013, with a [...]
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NoPhoto is an electronic countermeasure for traffic cameras that is currently up for funding on Indiegogo. On detecting a traffic camera via its onboard sensors, NoPhoto floods the number plate with light to disrupt the camera’s photo – thereby saving you from a hefty fine. There are some people who would suggest that such a device is irresponsible. The developer, Jonathan Dandrow believes otherwise. He explained his motivation for building the device, which he says [...]
You wouldn’t need to be part of the 1 percent to own the Gibbs Quadski amphibious ATV, you could probably get away with being part of the 4 percent – or wherever the mystery mark lies that leaves you with $40,000 of disposable income. For your money you get one hell of a toy. Thanks to a 175 hp BMW engine, the Gibbs Quadski is capable of traveling at a respectable 45 mph on land, [...]
If you’ve always wondered what happened inside a commercial plane crash, but were afraid to ask too many questions and be banned from flying, this video’s for you. Discovery Channel’s show Curiosity, that showcased such classics as Why is Sex Fun with the beautiful Maggie Gyllenhaal as a guest host, will answer that question. In their second season, they are about to bestow upon us some interesting experiments, like crashing a Boeing 727 with crash test dummies [...]
When was the last time you checked the air pressure of your tires? It is something that we are supposed to do pretty regularly – unfortunately most of us don’t. I remember looking at my tires the other day thinking that they could probably do with a little air – that was three weeks ago and I live in a country where most of the gas stations are still full-service. I wouldn’t need to lift [...]
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