Self-propelled HumanCar enters production

AVANTI R5 · 02-01-2008, 01:05 PM

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This odd-looking vehicle is the Imagine NEV (Neighbourhood Electric Vehicle) from HumanCar and is best described as an electric vehicle that can also be self-propelled, a kind of human-electric hybrid so to speak. We’re not sure if the designer came up with the idea while watching the Flintstones but the Imagine NEV has definitely has some similarities with Fred’s car form the cartoon.

Small pedals inside the foot wells allow you to propel the car in the same way that you ride a bike but if you need to pick up the pace a pair of electric motors cut in. With the wind at your back and the electric motors running the four-seat vehicle can reach speeds of up to 100km/h.

HumanCar is now taking preorders for the vehicle and is estimating the final price to be around $15,000. Of course it wouldn’t be a proper car without any options so developers also added a navigation and communications system plus a stereo with iPod integration and even air-conditioning. Perfect for cooling you down after all that pedaling.

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AttaQ · 02-01-2008, 02:51 PM

Uhhhhh, interesting looking. The future of golf cart design?

iwanbo · 02-01-2008, 03:30 PM

How about a roof? Is that an option?

shemoves · 02-01-2008, 03:35 PM

A great idea IMO...people could commute and get their workout done. Two birds...one stone.

EE/Physics · 02-01-2008, 03:35 PM

Chick magnet!

1SIKWRX4U2NV · 02-01-2008, 03:42 PM

i don't know how many chicks (other than Wilma Flinston) that would flock to see you pedaling yourself around. Just out of curiousity...what good is a/c if it's an completely open cabin with a roof?

lambtor · 02-01-2008, 04:01 PM

maybe the a/c only works as the defroster

RavingLunatic · 02-01-2008, 04:10 PM

Is this where the Flinstones meet the Jetsons?

CryderSpeed · 02-01-2008, 05:29 PM

Road legal? I'd hate to get in a fight with H2 in(on?) that thing.

Lantec · 02-01-2008, 07:57 PM

Uhh... 100km/h...without a windshield? You'll have more flies in your face than a starving Ethiopian kid.

2.5RSMatt · 02-02-2008, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Lantec

Uhh... 100km/h...without a windshield? You'll have more flies in your face than a starving Ethiopian kid.

choloman05 · 02-02-2008, 02:36 AM

People (Americans at least) are waayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy to lazy (in general) to buy that thing.

Looks like fun!

Ghosthound · 02-02-2008, 03:43 AM

its going into production and they dont have a actual car out yet? i would think at this stage they would be beyond just a computer rendering.

shikataganai · 02-02-2008, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by shemoves

A great idea IMO...people could commute and get their workout done. Two birds...one stone.

I think it looks like a first year design student's semester-end project. Shoddy and incomplete. What are those theme park ride type handles in front of the seats?

for a more sane, non-vapor take on the concept google "stokemonkey"

update:

http://cleverchimp.com/products/stokemonkey/

Slack · 02-02-2008, 11:56 AM

Yabba dabba doooo.

Derbagger · 02-02-2008, 03:12 PM

I love how it "enters production" and all we see is a computer rendering.

Let me know when a real one exists.

mnavarro · 02-02-2008, 11:28 PM

The flintstones have been doing this for twenty years! lol.

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02-01-2008, 02:51 PM	#2
AttaQ Scooby Specialist Member#: 20301 Join Date: Jun 2002 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Streamwood, IL Vehicle: 2004 BMW M3 lightweight optioned	Uhhhhh, interesting looking. The future of golf cart design?

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iwanbo Scooby Specialist Member#: 81951 Join Date: Feb 2005 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: CT Vehicle: 2011 WRX Hatch WRB	How about a roof? Is that an option?

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shemoves Scooby Guru Member#: 80663 Join Date: Jan 2005 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Glendale, AZ Vehicle: 1997 Outback	A great idea IMO...people could commute and get their workout done. Two birds...one stone.

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EE/Physics Scooby Newbie Member#: 141732 Join Date: Feb 2007 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Vehicle: 2007 WRX TR Black	Chick magnet!

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1SIKWRX4U2NV Scooby Specialist Member#: 24358 Join Date: Sep 2002 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: So. Cal. Vehicle: I miss boost...	i don't know how many chicks (other than Wilma Flinston) that would flock to see you pedaling yourself around. Just out of curiousity...what good is a/c if it's an completely open cabin with a roof?

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lambtor Scooby Newbie Member#: 159111 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chicago Vehicle: 2007 Impreza 2.5i SE Urban Grey	maybe the a/c only works as the defroster

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CryderSpeed Scooby Specialist Member#: 88816 Join Date: Jun 2005 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: GET BACK Vehicle: TO TWERK	Road legal? I'd hate to get in a fight with H2 in(on?) that thing.

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choloman05 Scooby Specialist Member#: 99359 Join Date: Oct 2005 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: gdny Vehicle: 02 wagon blackish-blue	People (Americans at least) are waayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy to lazy (in general) to buy that thing. Looks like fun!

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Ghosthound Scooby Specialist Member#: 110979 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sacramento, Ca Vehicle: 2010 FJ Cruiser	its going into production and they dont have a actual car out yet? i would think at this stage they would be beyond just a computer rendering.

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Derbagger Scooby Specialist Member#: 32113 Join Date: Jan 2003 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Trollhatten, Japan Vehicle: 05 Saabaru Satin Grey	I love how it "enters production" and all we see is a computer rendering. Let me know when a real one exists.

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mnavarro Scooby Specialist Member#: 51537 Join Date: Dec 2003 Vehicle: 2004 WRB WRX STI 62 Corvette/11 Cherokee L	The flintstones have been doing this for twenty years! lol.