If you drive a car in Australia the cops will fine you just for touching the phone, even if you’re not actually using it. The penalty? A quarter of your licence – three demerit points – and almost $300. With this in mind, I just reviewed arguably the best smartphone mount on the marketRead More
Is it a bird? Is it a helicopter? Well, the PAL-V is neither really. Nor is it a helicopter. It's a prototype three-wheeled gyrocopter, which offers motorcycle-like road performance, plus two seats, as well as short takeoff and landing capability. Theoretically you could whip yourself up into the wild blue yonder and cruise at 180km/h above the gridlock, with as little as 165 metres of clear road ahead. (You need a little run-up to take off, but less runway to land.)
Key difference between an auto gyro (gyrocopter) and a helicopter? The main rotor isn't powered with an auto gyro. Propulsion comes from a fan/propellor at the rear (neat fold-out jobbie a la Transformers). The main rotor overhead is merely a rotating wing - but like a helicopter it is articulated for directional control purposes.
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DIY espresso in the car: If you’re falling asleep behind the wheel, or just Jonesing for your tenth caffeine hit of the morning … you might never have to endure another bad roadhouse espresso coffee again. This plug-in 12-volt espresso maker takes coffee on the go to a whole new level.
A Danish innovator has develoed the portable in-car espresso-making Handpresso
Hopefully he's not a Bohemian like you...here’s a guy who needs to be driven home in the Google robot Prius.
