Tag: rides

Goodyear has a design for tires that turn them from rings of rubber into advanced spheres. The Goodyear Eagle-360 concept is one that positions the car magnetically levitated above the tires, and the tire would turn on axis as needed to steer and control the vehicle.

Not only does this allow the vehicle to do some impressive parallel parking maneuvers, but it also allows on board processing to fine tune the grip the car has on the road by shifting the axis of inclination as needed. It can also shift the angle as needed to maximize even tire wear.

Just imagine how nimble a car could be if each wheel was free to rotate as needed. The vehicle could turn literal 90 degree corners as needed, and it could navigate a maze without consideration for a turning radius. While it would take a lot of computational power just to make this vehicle steer, it would no doubt be a fantastic ride.

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If a personal submarine is on your shopping list (or will be anytime soon), you should probably check out the Triton 6600/2 model. Billed as the world’s deepest diving acrylic hulled submarine, this beauty can go over a mile down. And can you imagine the view from the clear acrylic surrounded seat?

Not only can you go deep, but you can spend all day doing it, thanks to 10 hour batteries and a regular air supply rated for 12 hours. But if that makes you nervous, there is also a 96 hour reserve air tank – just in case you want to hang out with all the coolest fishes.

Of course, you’ll want to see where you’re going, so the sub is equipped with 6 20,000 lumen lights. That should be enough to take in the underwater world around you, and it just might be bright enough to temporarily blind a sea monster or two in order to escape.

All this underwater adventure is just waiting for you, and you just need is the bravery to take it for a spin. Well, you will also need the 5.5 million dollars to buy the incredible little diving machine, but that is just part of the details.

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When the Zombie Apocalypse (ZA) happens, you are going to need a vehicle that you can count on. And from my research in all things ZA, it seems clear that you are going to have to handle all kinds of terrain, not just paved roads. And for that, my friends, it looks like you just might need a Sherp.

What is a Sherp, you ask? It is a real life, all terrain, huge tired Tonka toy that is just perfect for outrunning zombie hordes.  And if you run out of road, no problem, the Sherp can handle the water too.

The price is right for the cost-conscious ZA shopper, coming in at around $70,000 base model. And the drivetrain is solid, powered by a durable 44 horsepower 1.5 liter Kubota Diesel engine. The Sherp has a generous 15.3 gallon fuel tank, and additional fuel tanks are optional. After all, the last thing you want to do is to run out of gas while escaping a particular nasty zombie horde.

The absolutely fun looking vehicle is rated for 28 mph land and about 4 mph water, just enough to ensure safety from your typical zombies. And if you are unfortunate enough to meet up with those ultra fast zombies we see sometimes, well, let’s just say those big tires can chew through a lot of things.

I do have have to say, the Sherp looks to be one of the most fun ZA vehicles I have found. In fact, I think I  might need one now just to practice some off-road survival skills.

 

Have you ever seen a western where our hero summons his faithful steed in a moment of crisis? Or how about in Knight Rider, where Michael summons Kitt using his wrist communicator? Well, if Elon Musk and Tesla have their way, such capability may one day be in our grasp. And you can experience a little of that today using your Tesla and your Apple Watch, using the Tesla app’s “Summon” feature.

The app by Rego Apps (available on the App Store) currently allows you to summon your vehicle from a private garage or other such place. But Tesla CEO Elon Musk is bullish on the future, where you can summon your vehicle from anywhere in the country. The vehicle would show up at your location wherever you are, and it would even stop to charge along the way if needed.

Currently the Autopilot-equipped Tesla needs to be within 39 feet of its final parking spot for everything to work, and for legal reasons it must be used on private property. But knowing that you can summon your Tesla today to meet you at your doorstep is very much a nod to the future.

I’m looking forward to the future, where finding a parking space would no longer be an issue. Just drive to that public event and send the car off, only to be summoned later when needed. And if you get stranded somewhere, it would take less than a whistle to summon your high-tech metallic steed…