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mos_skeeto 12-03-2014 09:49 AM
Velocars in Vancouver
 
Sorry K-Car fans. Not a Veloster thread.

http://storage.vancouver.24hrs.ca/v1...=1417560206548

Quote:
Technology popular in 1930s France may drive the next major innovation in Metro Vancouver’s car-share scene.

VeloMetro is reviving the 80-year-old velocar, a lightweight pedal-powered car — but adding a 21st-century twist of electricity and an energy-recovery brake system to help users climb hills and travel longer distances.
Pedal-powered cars eyed for Vancouver | Vancouver 24 hrs

This is kinda rad. I mean I can see the problems with introducing these to our streets. They're kinda fat for bike lanes and 32 top speed isn't fast enough for Kingsway. Thoughts?


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