Bringing it to the masses

[R.I.D.E.]

Beef, any attempted explanation, is exponentially better than no explanation that perpetuates ignorance. Maybe I should apologize to you.

I asked the students at Tech after looking at this for months, if they could explain the drive system to someone without any pictures or an animation.

Without hesitation the response was it would be very difficult unless the person had a significant understanding of physics. That was the reason I built the model. Once you see it in motion the next question is usually, why didn't someone think of that before.

Its almost a simple as a water wheel, which was a very efficient means of converting available water power to rotational force.

I always admired the simplicity of the Ford Model T and the Volkswagen, cars that changed the world, because they were available to people who were not really wealthy or priviledged. It's easy to make a highly efficient car for the elite, without regards to cost, But a car like the T or VW, can change the planet.

I guess I dream differently. I like the idea of a car that is also an exercise machine, where you work out and store the energy, and use that same energy to help you get to work in the morning. If you need a little more range you toss in a battery pack, even more range a small engine module. I am talking about cars that weigh 1000 pounds and make fuel consumption insignificant, and change the environment of this planet.

As important as actually making this type of car practical, is making people realize that this is no pipe dream, or something that will take decades.

Its possible right now, and if people would simply refuse to accept the same old designs, then those who supply us with transportation would be forced to innovate, instead of progressing at the current snails pace they seem to want us to accept.

Maybe the current sales slump is actually the beginning of a customer revolution, a demand for innovation before it is too late to reverse the global effects of our gluttony.

I don't like the label conservative or liberal, they are divisive. I like the term "Conservator". Is that not the true responsibility of the strong, to preserve and protect this planet for those to young to act responsibly.

regards
gary

[Minicity]

Originally Posted by R.I.D.E.

Its possible right now, and if people would simply refuse to accept the same old designs, then those who supply us with transportation would be forced to innovate, instead of progressing at the current snails pace they seem to want us to accept.

This is one of my reasons for not wanting buying a new vehicle. Bells and whistles are nice, but where is the real inovation. (the other is robot overlords, but thats another topic) I would love to see this type of drive system a little more mainstream. I would rather keep driving my old 86 nissan, until something like this is available. Or if it were a kit of some sort, put it in my mini rebuild.