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Cool video: Leonardo Da Vinci's wooden car designed in 1495

Leonardo Da Vinci designed a wooden, clock-work car in 1495. The designs, on page 812R of the Atlanticus Codex, were only interpreted correctly a few years ago and a working model was actually made. With the exception of flywheels, storing energy in a mechanical form never caught on. Wooden cars were popular, for a time, as you can see in a video below the fold. The car of the future will probably be made from carbon fibre and use a chemical battery. Steampunk fans like myself still hold out hope for a modern wind-up, wooden car. Related: ... Read more →

ABG Top 10: Greenest toy cars for the holidays Lascelles Linton

digg_url = 'http://digg.com/arts_culture/Top_10_Greenest_toy_cars_for_the_holidays'; It's almost Christmas, so I compiled a list of the top 10 green toy cars for you. Any toy on this top 10 list ...

It's Friday: enjoy a wooden, solar toy car Lascelles Linton

This car will never run out of batteries. Why? It runs on light. You don't have to worry about plastics in this toy. Why? It's wood. Yes, it's a solar-powered wooden car. All the right combinations in ...

Cool video: Leonardo Da Vinci's wooden car designed in 1495 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Leonardo Da Vinci designed a wooden, clock-work car in 1495. The designs, on page 812R of the Atlanticus Codex, were only interpreted correctly a few years ago and a working model was actually made. With the exception of flywheels, storing energy in a mechanical form never caught on. Wooden cars ...

ABG Top 10: Greenest toy cars for the holidays 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

digg_url = 'http://digg.com/arts_culture/Top_10_Greenest_toy_cars_for_the_holidays'; It's almost Christmas, so I compiled a list of the top 10 green toy cars for you. Any toy on this top 10 list would be a great gift for that green, gear-head kid (or kid at heart) on your Christmas/holiday ...

It's Friday: enjoy a wooden, solar toy car 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

This car will never run out of batteries. Why? It runs on light. You don't have to worry about plastics in this toy. Why? It's wood. Yes, it's a solar-powered wooden car. All the right combinations in a toy car you have been waiting for. This could be a great gift for a child or grown up that's a ...


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