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VanCycle
Controlled by a bicycle inside, it looks and runs like a van | |
You run the pedals, and get full power of a van. You move the bicycles steering wheels, and get the power steering of the van. But you get to work after a good workout, and by the push of a button, the roof is moved out and you are revealed to open air (with a window in front so eyes are safe).
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safety system has to be developed, so that you are similar to a van driver (who has seatbelt, airbag and car safety structure).
Its almost a bicycle experience, but takes you and your family places.
When reaching your destination, you simply take the bicycle out of its hinge, and ride from the parking lot to work.
Nothing like this
http://www.youtube....watch?v=pSwig1tgUtY
Pedal powered car gets pulled over. (In my case its a real motor powered car) [pashute, Dec 03 2008]
Nore anything like this
http://www.humancar.com/
Human powered car (mine is only controlled by a bycicle) [pashute, Dec 03 2008]
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and of course the bike is tilted when you turn, so you get the true feel of it.
Hand brakes stop the van etc... |
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Can you drive this in cycle lanes ? [+] |
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Why make it look like a van? I'd quite like to cycle to work in
a giant ant, or a life-size elephant. |
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Are you proposing using the energy from your cycling to power the movement, or using the mechanics of the bike as an 'interface', with the original van engine, suspension etc? ----- Sorry, didn't fully read the summary! |
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Having the vehicle feedback the work the engine is having to do might teach some van drivers to be a bit kinder to their vehicles though! |
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You could also put limiters on the bicycle lean (matched of course by the van's steering, giving you a balanced position within the cab), meaning the driver couldn't damage his goods/tip the vehicle through 'enthusiastic cornering', despite the back roads now being the fun way to work! |
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Gets a croissant from me! |
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Request for drawing. Anybody? |
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Forgive me for being boring, but why? I mean, as a novelty experience it's cool, but otherwise why not just have a normal van with a bicycle in the back? |
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