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Shweeb, the human-powered monorail, makes hamsters jealous

As big fans of pedal-powered vehicles, we'd like to suggest that Schweeb change their name to something that doesn't sound quite so much like "dweeb." Sure, riders look a bit like hamsters moving through a Habitrail, but that doesn't mean they're not respectable. We think. Right now, the Schweeb can't be used for transportation. Instead, it's a fun racing experience in New Zealand. Apparently, the system of enclosed pedal pods requires half the energy of a racing bike. But the idea is meant to be used as a possible inter-city vehicle ... Read more →

Podding around Barcelona: Nbown's personal transport concept Xavier Navarro

Every now and again, a new PRT (Personal Rapid Transit) concept appears. The latest is the case of Nbowm's idea for a PRT system designed for the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona, Spain. So far, the ...

Shweeb, the human-powered monorail, makes hamsters jealous 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

As big fans of pedal-powered vehicles, we'd like to suggest that Schweeb change their name to something that doesn't sound quite so much like "dweeb." Sure, riders look a bit like hamsters moving through a Habitrail, but that doesn't mean they're not respectable. We think. Right now, the ...

Podding around Barcelona: Nbown's personal transport concept 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Every now and again, a new PRT (Personal Rapid Transit) concept appears. The latest is the case of Nbowm's idea for a PRT system designed for the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona, Spain. So far, the only one PRT that runs in Europe is Heathrow's POD system. Nbowm's concept is a magnetic elevated rail ...


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