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AirPod – The Power to Drive Both by Air and On Land

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As people are getting more concerned about the environment and thinking ways to lessen expenses, a lot of concepts are now brought into production. Even unconventional elements are now being found a practical function. Can you imagine driving your car without steering wheel, without petrol, and even without the typical four wheels? How about using air while driving? Yup yup, this is happening. This vehicle, introduced as AirPod by MDI International, was recently shown in the 2009 Geneva Motor Show. Actually, AirPod can be driven using the energy contained from compressed air that is stored at 5,000 pounds per square inch pressure. With its air tank that can contain up to 210 liters, you can deliver your goods in the neighborhood, visit a friend, or go to a shop as the AirPod has a range of over 112 miles. Its engine can produce 8 horsepower or take you for a ride in less than 45 mph. Say goodbye to high amount of petrol when you use this vehicle. One euro per refill, isn’t that far economical?

Looking outside the AirPod, it can accommodate three passengers; one for the driver, of course facing forward, while the other two facing backward. Don’t expect the usual steering wheel because you will now control a joystick to lead your way. The AirPod also makes use of only three wheels, reducing one wheel expense compared to typical four-wheel car, right? Emission-free, light-weight, and small-size – Airpod is really another creation keeping money and environment in mind.

VentureOne Vehicle: Dynamic and Fuel efficient Vehicles

So as I sit here, watching Saturday passed by, and back to work again and search for cool stuffs, I just got knocked out with this unique and cool looking motorcycle that just looks like a sports car. Now its time for me  to take a control of a new revolutionary 3-wheel, tilting, plug-in Hybrid vehicle developed by innovative and  environmentally-friendly personal transportation company VentureOne. 

The basic structure just looks like any new model from some popular car. This agile looking and two-passenger seated, Three Wheel Motorcycle will make your riding experience radical with a fresh perspective by dimensioning new vision. Even better, this fully enclosed vehicle is surrounded by “safety cell” steel and unbelievable features like impact beams, safety roll cage driver airbag, rear bumper and engine shield which can only be seen in cars for the safety of driver,  and in this case a rider. “Ravishing the obsessive desire of riding”, VentureOne gives you close encounter of driving a BMW 3-series as it sits high off the road with 360° glass canopy effect giving a dynamic road visibility.


So how about fuel consumption, you might ask? Astonishingly, it comprise of a fuel-efficient internal combustion engine with advanced battery technologies. It can cover 100 miles from just 1 gallon of fuel and can accelerate from 0 to 60 mile in a just 7 seconds. It comprise with estimated 5 gallon tank for fuel in the Vehicle. Approximately weighing just around 1,200 pounds in prototype form, this fuel efficient hybrid vehicle is safer than riding a bike or car; it is classified as a motorcycle according to the NHTSA as it has 3 wheels. 


However, the Company says they are targeting to start selling the VentureOne in early 2010 in California, USA and accepting purchase deposits sometime in 2009.

The Future of Green-Car Technology

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With the world’s problem with global warming, it is nothing but practical to produce vehicles that would not emit harmful gases that would make the problem even worse.

Different auto companies are now dealing with this problem by creating their own versions of green cars that would eliminate the production of these harmful gases. Some use hydrogen, Mercedes Benz is now selling hydrogen-powered cars in the United States and Europe. The problem with this though is with the refueling. Mercedes Benz has only a few refueling stations and promises to add more in the future. Honda had also developed their own versions of hydrogen-powered cars and so does Toyota.

Hydrogen cars are said to be the future vehicles. When the demand increases, hopefully the price tags on these green cars would decrease and additional refueling stations would make it convenient for the owners of such cars.

Hydrogen-powered cars would not be available in 3 to 10 years as its technology needs a bit more refinement to drop the prices that would be well accepted by the customers. As we all know, it is not that easy to switch from one technology to the other but in time, because of the need to do so, the world would be populated with these green cars.