Devolro’s apocalypse-ready off-road limousine C.C. Weiss, gizmag.com Does anyone really need to be chauffeured around in a stretched out off-road rambler? Probably not, but if society ever collapses into a loose collection of post-apocalyptic outposts strung together with rock and rubble, we expect that the… Devolro’s apocalypse-ready off-road limousine http://flip.it/9amC5 http://flip.it/PMo3N Related articles Abandoned Earths … Continue reading Apocalypse ready off road limo
The 3D-Printed Urbee 2 Hybrid Car is Light, Strong, and Nearing Production Morgana Matus, inhabitat.com Nothing says “Welcome to the Future” like a 3D-printed runabout vehicle with a hybrid engine, three wheels, speeds of up to 110 mph, and capacity to carry up to 1,200 lbs. The Urbee 2 is the result of Jim Kor’s … Continue reading 3d printed cars on the way
Study: Transit Apps Make Us Happier Commuters By Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan, fastcodesign.com A study of two crowdsourcing apps suggests that a better digital infrastructure for commuters could improve urban transit overall. We know that we tend to be happiest when we’re communicating with and helping those around us. But could th… RT @FastCoDesign: Study: Transit Apps … Continue reading Transit apps and commuter happiness
Man, I really want to like Think electric cars. They have some great ideas. Unfortunately given our gas guzzling ways, they can't seem to stop going bankrupt. http://venturebeat.com/2011/07/25/think-back-from-dead/ Related articles Electric cars advance in Detroit (reviews.cnet.com) Frankfurt showcases electric cars (reviews.cnet.com) Renault sets high bar for electric-car sales (reviews.cnet.com) How … Continue reading Think’s electric cars saved from bankruptcy (again)
Interesting project converting a school bus into a mobile house. Jake's School Bus Conversion Project Related articles Readin', 'Riting and Recycling: Georgia Tech turns a yellow school bus 'green' (reviews.cnet.com) Watch: Couple transform school bus into tiny-home on-wheels (mnn.com)
Drawing upon a growing network of sensors embedded on our roadways several new books and articles show that once again few studies were done into actual human behavior before designing the conduits which we spend most of our waking hours in: our national roadways. Discoveries reveal that for example the $15 Big Dig project in Boston … Continue reading Traffic: Behavior Based Reality
Yapta: Track flight prices and check for airline refunds. Yapta is a travel site built on the little-known airline policy of refunding ticket holders the price difference if the fare drops. Simply enter in your flight info and the price you paid for your tickets, and Yapta will track the ticket price. Related articles Finding … Continue reading Yapta: Track flight prices and check for airline refunds
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