Comments on: The HumanCar LMV Imagine™ http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/12162 Feel Smart Again Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:01:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: Chuck http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/12162/comment-page-1#comment-55444 Chuck Tue, 12 Feb 2008 04:39:04 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/12162#comment-55444 HumanCar calls it the Bi-Directional Human Power Inteface. The Imagineâ„¢ and the FM4 Troublemakerâ„¢ being able to generate power for your home in stationary mode. Green efficient ways to get multiple people and cargo places. HumanCar calls it the Bi-Directional Human Power Inteface.

The Imagineâ„¢ and the FM4 Troublemakerâ„¢ being able to generate power for your home in stationary mode.

Green efficient ways to get multiple people and cargo places.

]]> By: Dave http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/12162/comment-page-1#comment-55401 Dave Mon, 11 Feb 2008 23:42:50 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/12162#comment-55401 Fun idea, but I don't see it going very far (literally and figuratively.) I do like how the rowing action is used for charging the batteries rather than a direct drive system. I wonder if they'll build a smaller 1 or 2 person model. I did a little writeup a while back on something similar; the Roadboat. A bunch of crazy Canadians built a 4-man row-powered vehicle to set a human powered cross-country record. No electricity involved, but interesting parallel. www.davintosh.com/2007/07/25/the-roadboat/ Fun idea, but I don’t see it going very far (literally and figuratively.) I do like how the rowing action is used for charging the batteries rather than a direct drive system. I wonder if they’ll build a smaller 1 or 2 person model.

I did a little writeup a while back on something similar; the Roadboat. A bunch of crazy Canadians built a 4-man row-powered vehicle to set a human powered cross-country record. No electricity involved, but interesting parallel.

http://www.davintosh.com/2007/07/25/the-roadboat/

]]> By: Chuck http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/12162/comment-page-1#comment-55319 Chuck Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:40:56 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/12162#comment-55319 Interesting point from Katherine. In fact, this article covers areas I have not seen in previous information areas about this project. The vehicle may also be placed in a 'power-up' mode at home to generate power as well creates another interesting dialogue stream. Interesting point from Katherine. In fact, this article covers areas I have not seen in previous information areas about this project. The vehicle may also be placed in a ‘power-up’ mode at home to generate power as well creates another interesting dialogue stream.

]]> By: Katherine http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/12162/comment-page-1#comment-55276 Katherine Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:41:35 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/12162#comment-55276 I find this concept car very interesting because it seems safer than a bicycle. I live in a college town in Texas, and while it is small enough to use bicycles, they are not safe because people who drive cars do not watch for them. The thought of being creamed by a monster SUV or truck scares me enough to prevent me from riding a bike. A human powered vehicle that is the size of a car is a great idea for the added safety factor that goes beyond a bicycle or electric scooter. I don't think I'd want something human-powered for long trips, but it would be nice for running errands. I don't think many people in the southern states would find a car without air conditioning very plausible, though. When it is 110 degrees in the shade, I'd have to be crazy to want to do any kind of major physical exertion without an AC present. I find this concept car very interesting because it seems safer than a bicycle. I live in a college town in Texas, and while it is small enough to use bicycles, they are not safe because people who drive cars do not watch for them. The thought of being creamed by a monster SUV or truck scares me enough to prevent me from riding a bike. A human powered vehicle that is the size of a car is a great idea for the added safety factor that goes beyond a bicycle or electric scooter. I don’t think I’d want something human-powered for long trips, but it would be nice for running errands. I don’t think many people in the southern states would find a car without air conditioning very plausible, though. When it is 110 degrees in the shade, I’d have to be crazy to want to do any kind of major physical exertion without an AC present.

]]> By: larriann http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/12162/comment-page-1#comment-55210 larriann Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:13:40 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/12162#comment-55210 I think it looks cool. Bikes sort of scare me (balance issues). I'd be interested to see the prototype with the cargo area. I think it looks cool. Bikes sort of scare me (balance issues). I’d be interested to see the prototype with the cargo area.

]]> By: Drew http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/12162/comment-page-1#comment-55206 Drew Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:44:30 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/12162#comment-55206 One has to wonder. How much money was wasted on this concept. People that want human powered vehicle buy bicycles. One has to wonder. How much money was wasted on this concept. People that want human powered vehicle buy bicycles.

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