August 22nd, 2005
Peugeot’s Fuel-Cell Four-Wheeled Motorcycle
Peugeot’s futuristic prototype two-seater, 4WD Quark was built to showcase the company’s fuel cell technology. The Quark has a removable interactive interface, which appears to be a PDA on steroids.
The unit serves the same purpose as an ignition key and is used in conjunction with an instrument panel. Positioned in its housing, it provides information concerning the traction system and the fuel cell, speed, SATNAV, etc. Protected by a small transparent and waterproof cover, it allows the vehicle to be started when in place and immobilises it when removed. Far more than just a show floor dummy, the Quark competed successfully at the recent Michelin Bibendum Challenge. Source: Gizmag
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Peugeot’s Fuel-Cell Four-Wheeled Motorcycle
Peugeot’s futuristic prototype two-seater, 4WD Quark was built to showcase the company’s fuel cell technology. The Quark has a removable interactive interface, which appears to be a PDA on steroids. The unit serves the same purpose as an ignition key…
August 22nd, 2005 at 1:42 am
Mikey says:
Alice, I found your scooter replacement…and it’s green, too!
Now if we can only get the engineers to design something for everyone who is not 18-25, testosterone bloated, and those who feel the need for *exceptional* suicidal speed. In short, unlike this one, a vehicle that will not make it easier to kill yourself.
August 22nd, 2005 at 7:39 am
Alice says:
I thought ATVs were more dangerous than scooters?
August 22nd, 2005 at 8:20 am
Mikey says:
When ATV’s first came out 20-25 years ago, (remember the little red Honda three wheeler with the huge fat tires? That was a wind-up TOY compared to what’s out there now) they didn’t go very fast (25 mph top speed maybe)and they were very small.
I’ve ridden the modern very fast ATVs, and I won’t be riding one ever again. There is absolutely no reason to go that fast offroad. They make golfcarts and tractors for hauling people and stuff, and formula one racecars for individuals who like “fast”. As to making the Puegeot “ATV” green, this looks like a testbed for the fuel cell tech we’ve been hearing so much about lately…
August 22nd, 2005 at 11:29 am
Jim Frost says:
It’s really not a motorcycle if it has 4 wheels, even if you steer it with handlebars. This is really a fuel-cell powered ATV or go-cart, depending on your definitions.
There is a fuel cell operated motorcycle, though:
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/08/0802_050802_fuelcellcycle.html
jim
August 22nd, 2005 at 1:48 pm
Alice says:
We had this on June 15th!
http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/1447
August 22nd, 2005 at 3:03 pm
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July 28th, 2006 at 11:25 am