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Thursday, October 22, 2009

Seatbelt adjuster

Looks like someone already though of this gadget. It basically improves the feeling of wearing seatbelt. By the way, do you wear it ? Or the legislation in your country makes it indispensable ? :)
You should wear it, you never know what might happen.

Now, back to this little car gadget.



The system is simple: it stops the seatbelt From rubbing against your neck. Pretty neet, huh ? Although i don't know if it can please the non-wearing drivers. Once you get used not to wear the seatbelt, there is a small chance to wear it again. Unless your wife asks you to :)

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Concept gym car

Da Feng, a graduate of the British Faculty, created the concept Gym Car. It is powered by an electric motor that takes energy from one set of lithium-ion batteries. What is really unique is the way the batteries are loaded.

The driver must make physical exercises in order to generate enough energy to recharge the batteries. The designer has been able to combine a range of fitness equipment in the vehicle. It includes a stepper, a rowing machine, a device for pushing the chest and even a simulation of traction.
This gym on wheels uses only the steering wheel, pedals and seat as an apparatus and the mechanical energy generated by their movement is converted into electricity to recharge the batteries thus propelling the vehicle. The model's exterior has common features with both Formula 1 car and the fighter airplanes.

It is unclear if you can exercise while driving, or if you need to recharge the batteries while standing and then drive. The designer did not give many details of his project, which is probably just a design exercise.

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Electronic assistant ?

Starting from the idea of title, an Israeli company has developed a complete system that helps the driver and prevents him from being careless.
It can even take control of the car if its driver does not react to alarm signals.

Equipment is out of the test phase and will be available next year.

Any driver knows that a second of inattention can cost a life. That is why Israeli inventors found a solution that "to fix" human imperfections.
The camera "reads" the immediate environment surrounding. The image reaches a processor that continuously evaluates the risk and displays on a screen all potential "barriers" and the distance to each other.

The system makes the difference between cars and pedestrians at a distance of 35 meters and emits a high sound within a few seconds before a possible collision. The driver has the possibility to avoid the accident. If he does not react immediately, the electronic assistant can order the car to brake.

The system will be launched next year and the price is not even that high: about $ 1,000.

Deadly race

Not so deadly actually :)
Use mouse for steering, collect armor and shoot bad guys. hf

Travel pillow

I don't know if you use your car for driving to work and back home, or going camping, or.. if you are a driver, like long distance driving. If you are, you must know about travel pillows.
I see a dozen of manufacturers, all bragging about how warm and fuzzy and neck tension releasing their pillows are. And i believe them. Occasionally i drive for 3, 4 hours and my neck hurts, and my ass also :) Most new cars have already implemented this kind of car gadget, hours and hours of testing really paid off in some cases.
Bon voyage !
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