David Buchwaldek from the Czech Republic has brought the submarines straight from the 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and invented helicopters with a genius that belonged to Da Vinci and the likes. Now he invents a Human Powered Electric Amphibious Vehicle-HEPAV that helps you to pedal your way into rivers and ponds. Though ‘human powered’ and ‘electric’ may sound a wee bit contradicting, but while this has to be pedaled manually, the body is in fact an electronically assisted waterproof buoyant shell that helps keep the vehicle afloat on water. This can also be easily carried in a car, so its portable as well. The designer confirms that the egg shaped shell is very sturdy and hard to break, though he points out that the making of the vehicle is labor-intensive, so mass production becomes a task. This obviously reflects on the price, and the HEPAV may burn a slight hole in your pocket.

[Wired]

Topics: Transport Tags: on October 12, 2009

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