motorized wheelbarrow... why weren't they invented when I was a kid and could have used the help?

Post by Jose Augusto Tramontin.

a small custom touch... very cool

Found on http://www.dwrenched.com/2013/10/dwrenched.html

Could cycling get any better for the planet? Yes, making the bike from wood, and recycled aluminum from cans, or old bikes!

Bikes are inherently pretty good for the environment: If everyone in the U.S. living within five miles of work started commuting by bike only one day a week, it would save as much pollution as taking a million cars off the road for a year.

 A new design concept from Dan Gestoso Rivers tries to make bike production more sustainable by swapping out a standard metal frame for wood and using components made from recycled soda cans.

Like Ikea furniture--and like a somewhat similar project called the Sandwichbike--the wooden bike is designed to fit in a small box, and a buyer could put the whole thing together using an Allen wrench.

Gestoso says the bike will be as strong as a typical aluminum frame, but it's clear that it's better in some areas, like the energy used to manufacture the frame.

The design uses sustainably grown wood everywhere possible, and the remaining metal pieces will be made from recycled aluminum or, potentially, metal recycled from discarded bikes.

Found on http://www.fastcoexist.com/3027716/this-bike-is-made-from-wood-and-recycled-soda-cans

some unusual and cool stuff

Found on http://volksrat.tumblr.com/

Active lane control, and cruise control, when used together... seem to do all the driving for this Infiniti owner

For the record, this isn't the stupidest thing I've posted that you should not try

1931 engine location prototype and unusual bracing from front wings to rear aileron

Found on https://www.facebook.com/groups/yachtclubdesavionsdelaroute/?fref=nf

Blind spot cameras displaying on the AV screen. Honda has a great new feature

The Honda LaneWatch blind-spot system, instantly switches the 8-inch AV screen's display to a low and expansive view of the passenger side of the car when the right turn signal is engaged. A camera in the right-side mirror dedicated to this function provides a confidence-inspiring view.

Damn good idea. Since backup cameras will be standard, how about blind spot cameras next?

New security for bicycle parts that are frequently stolen seats and tires

While many companies have sought to release products that protect a cyclist's property by attempting to lock an entire bike, few have focused on the all too common issue of thieves taking easily accessible parts, such as wheels and seats. The C3N offers a more conscientious approach to avoiding a stolen bike by locking crucial elements with easy-to-carry locks.

See and read more about these at http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/sphyke-c3n?context=featured