"Green" Viper?!!?

[Kevan]

A buddy of mine forwarded me this article and I thought everyone here would enjoy it.

Once again, the Viper drivetrain comes out on top!!!
This time, in an environmentally friendly way.

It's the fastest "green" vehicle on the road!
http://www.wired.com/cars/energy/multimedia/2007/08/gallery_green_cars

Enjoy!

 

[mxzx440]

interesting

 

[redice2]

definatly interesting some of those things made my eyes bleed why why 22hp and 7.5hp i need triple digits lol.. and not even going to the gravity powered one great for being towed lol.

 

[Black1]

Very cool. :rock:

 

[Wifey]

Now we know where Silverback has been hiding out!

The lovechild of a railroad handcar and a rowing machine, the FM-4 HumanCar is the inspired creation of Seattle-based hot-rodder and engineer Charles Greenwood. The open-air FM-4 (Fully Manual 4-passenger) features a steel-tube chassis that's strong enough to carry 1,000 pounds, and it's rated (optimistically) to a top speed of 100 mph.

A bi-motion transmission converts oscillatory motion (rowing action) into rotational motion, turning the wheels fast enough to allow the HumanCar and a determined crew to keep up with urban traffic. To steer, occupants lean left or right, motorcycle-style, which actuates the steering mechanism and turns the front wheels. Greenwood is currently accepting pre-orders on the production model, which will be priced somewhere between $5,000 and $17,000. Eat your Wheaties, commuters: This is really a muscle car.

Power: human
Top Speed: 30 mph cruising / 50+ mph downhill (est.)

Photo: HumanCar, Inc.

 

[nycstev]

Ha. Is it LEEDS certified?