Great Scott! Transportation of the future
Which do you think is the coolest?
Check out these awesome, futuristic rides!
Hyperloop
A super-fast train that uses induction motors and air compressors to glide on an air cushion at an astounding 760 mph.
Straddling Bus
This innovative Chinese solution to urban congestion and pollution uses 2-lane-wide buses on tracks 7 feet above street level. That means cars can pass … underneath.
Shweeb
Google has invested $1 million in this human-powered monorail system that uses … bicycles. You can already pedal your way up to 28 mph at Agroventures in New Zealand.
Hoverbike
Based on the same flying principles as a tandem-rotor helicopter, this flying motorbike is controlled through motorcycle-like handle grips.
TF-X Flying Car
The “Jetson” dream is still alive! Boston MA-based Terragfugia describes its invention as a 4-seat hybrid with wings
Martin Jetpack
One of the safety features is a ballistic parachute that opens as low as 20 feet above ground. This ‘personal jetpack’ is expected on the market by 2017 … at $200,000.
Which one would you choose?
