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02-22-2010, 11:41 PM | #1 | |
The future is unwritten
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Feb 23, 2010: Human Car
Or should I say Human Powered Car... the greenies wet dream.
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Good grief, this will do wonders for traffic. link link
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02-23-2010, 12:14 AM | #2 |
I can hear my ears
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wowie zowie!
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02-23-2010, 03:55 AM | #3 |
Slattern of the Swail
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02-23-2010, 05:27 AM | #4 |
Professor
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Now picture that going up the steepest hill in your town. Think how hard it is to pedal up that hill on your bike using the strongest muscles you have(legs). Now toss in another 200 lbs of car.
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02-23-2010, 07:43 AM | #5 |
Ender of Vendors
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Whaah!?!? Where's my jet pack and flying car!!???!!
Plus if it turns by leaning, what happens if you try to sneak one off and wind up in a ditch? |
02-23-2010, 08:19 AM | #6 |
Belt Conveyor
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$17,000? That can buy you a LOT of cab rides. Or even a nice used car. Sorry wacky inventors, keep at it!
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02-23-2010, 08:45 AM | #7 |
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Where's Fred Flintstone when you need him?
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02-23-2010, 10:16 AM | #8 |
Do-er of Deeds
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It's going to be great in a Wisconsin winter, or a rain storm anywhere.
Back to the drawing board guys. |
02-23-2010, 07:18 PM | #9 |
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02-24-2010, 05:32 AM | #10 |
Lecturer
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I was surprised when I watched the YouTube video, at the rate of speed he seemed to obtain, with only his own rowing.
8-12 mph (just a guess since no speed is shown), doesn't seem bad with just one rower (and he's no athlete in his prime). OK, drag race, 1/4 mile, for pink slips. Souped up Sedgeway vs. Human Powered Car with 2 rowers! |
02-24-2010, 02:12 PM | #11 |
Makes some feel uncomfortable
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My brother had a kiddie car like this in 1960(ish)
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02-24-2010, 08:18 PM | #12 |
When Do I Get Virtual Unreality?
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It will never catch on in LA. It takes two hands to row. How are you supposed to hold the gun?
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02-23-2010, 10:56 AM | #13 |
I think this line's mostly filler.
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I dunno, if an enclosure were added, the operators might warm it up faster than an engine could.
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02-23-2010, 11:19 AM | #14 |
Come on, cat.
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Arriving [late] at work exhausted and drenched in sweat...
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02-23-2010, 11:41 AM | #15 |
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what is this I don't even
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