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World's Largest Tricycle and Condom Bike Record
For a Social Cause Mr. Sudhakar made a Condom Bike in the shape of a condom to bring in awareness towards the deadly AIDS. The Condom bike has a built in player, which gives a brief history on condoms and AIDS awareness. Continuing to fight against the deadly AIDS, he is planning to start a Mini Condom Bike Race.
He has designed over 30 different designs of bicycles from single seater to multi seaters, the likes of which are ‘Penny Farthings’, ‘Tandems’, ‘Made For Each Other’, ‘Velo Cars’, ‘Recumbents’,’ Micro Cars’, ‘Lightfoots’, ‘Cycle Trains’, ‘Sociable’, etc. including the smallest bicycle in India, which is about 6 inches high.
Mr.Sudhakar has created a Guinness World Record for the Largest Tricycle in the World from India. The Tricycle is 41 feet 7 inches tall and weighs about 3 tons with the wheel diameter of 17 feet. It is 37 feet 4 inches long. The Tricycle is powered by the Pedal, Chain Sprockets and Gears. It took him over 3 years to built this Giant.
For all records
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Truckin' From Diesel To Veg Oil
Discovery-News.com: A diesel-guzzling truck is converted to run on fryer oil. Take a trip with James Williams on the journey to veggie fuel automotion. Discovery-News.com: A diesel-guzzling truck is converted to run on fryer oil. Take a trip with James Williams on the journey to veggie... more
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What State has the Highest Car Thefts?
What are the three most important things when buying a home or setting up a business? Location, location, location. Turns out those are the three most important things to car thieves too.
The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), which has been tracking stolen vehicle rates by state since 1985, released its annual report identifying the most stolen cars in 2007 earlier this week. Ahead of that report's release, in the spring the group announced which American cities have the highest rates of car theft. Like everyone else, car thieves just love sunny California.
The NICB tracks metropolitan statistical areas for vehicle theft rates, determining them by the number of vehicle theft offenses per 100,000 habitants using the 2007 U.S. Census population estimates. Four of the top 10 cities for auto theft in 2007 are in California--and all four are in the top five, in fact.
Modesto, Calif., ranks at No. 1, with San Diego/Carlsbad/San Marcos in the third spot, Stockton in fourth and San Francisco/Oakland/Fremont in fifth place. The city in second place, the only one in the top five not in California, is Las Vegas/Paradise.
"One huge factor is that there are more vehicles in California than any other state, making it a target-rich environment to begin with," says Frank Scafidi, NICB spokesman. "The proximity to international borders and seaports is also a factor. Both are widely used in the illegal exportation of stolen vehicles."
But the main attractions are the car theft hot spots conveniently located near the Mexican border. A quick trip across and crooks can quickly unload stolen cars--or their parts--without hassle or question. That's why Texas, New Mexico and Arizona are "all high-theft states" as well, Scafidi notes.
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Back-seat lovers survive 150ft cliff fall
When getting down and dirty in the back seat of yours, or your folks' car, remember don't park too close to the edge and don't forget to pull on the handbrake.
A couple in Taiwan unfortunately forgot both, and as a police officer who attended the scene explained: "the rocking motion started the car moving and it rolled off the hill. They were lucky they were not more seriously hurt."
They escaped with only broken bones and a few bruises, and a possible divorce pending for the woman involved. She reportedly told a homeowner who she had approached for help, that if her husband found out, he "would definitely sue for divorce".
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62-year-old woman finally passed her driving test
A 62-year-old woman has finally passed her driving test - 27 years after her first lesson.
Teresa Clarke, of Wroxham, Norfolk, spent 15,000 pound in fees, had 450 hours of tuition from 20 instructors and failed 12 previous tests and cancelled a further 35 and had 50 mock exams.
She had her first lesson in 1981 shortly before American president Ronald Reagan was shot and Prince Charles married Lady Diana Spencer.
Read full story at
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Temporary parks dominate parking spaces across the U.S.
PARK(ing) Day, a collaboration between San Francisco nonprofits Rebar and Public Architecture and the national Trust for Public Land is an event during which more than 40 cities across the country have seen countless groups take over parking spaces and turn them into an extremely wide variety of interpretations of the "public park."
PARK(ing) Day is a wonderful chance to spread the message that urban environments don't have to be a never-ending field of concrete and steel, and that even if you don't have a traditional garden, you shouldn't feel cut off from a life with green things.
On this third PARK(ing) Day--the first occurred in 2005 when Rebar set up a temporary park in a single San Francisco parking spot--the creative spirit is definitely in the air, and it's not just ordinary citizens who are getting involved.
In a way, PARK(ing) Day was a dress rehearsal for what Public Architecture hopes will be a series of permanent installations set up in urban streets.
Of course, even PARK(ing) Day had its rules. Those who had commandeered parking spaces had to pay the meters. At one point, at McLaughlin's sustainable rooftop garden, a couple of her colleagues noticed that a meter maid was coming.
"We'd better feed the meter," they said urgently.
But over at the temporary beauty salon, where there weren't any meters, but where the space was in a one-hour parking zone, Cara Buglil said the meter maid was simply driving by and honking happily at her and her fellow cosmetologists.
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United Kingdom Talk Tuesday 8th July 2008
Tuesday's edition of my three times a week talk show.Watch the show here on Current TV on Tues, Thurs & Sats.
In today's show :
Cooking on an open fire.
My sister is in pieces.
Spend some of your money on staff.
Where's that phone box ?
Burnt potatoes.
I own my car !
Fun with salesmen.
Should we keep the PO box open ?
Gary's still looking for a bike.
Cleaning a steam iron.
Do you talk to the animals ?
More MPG.You can do it too.
Aunty Shirley & Uncle John.
Did you mix well as a child ?
Jimmy's gone to Wales.
Trying to drum up conversations.
Matt has enough staff.
We like to browse.
Thank you Brian in Canada.
A post card.
Cub camp.
No mobile phones.
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New Cars in California Must Display Global Warming Score
The labeling law forces cars for sale to display a global warming score, on a scale of one to 10, which is based on how vehicles in the same model year compare to one another. The higher the score, the cleaner a car is. The score takes into account emissions related to production of fuel for each vehicle as well as the direct emissions from vehicles. The labeling law forces cars for sale to display a global warming score, on a scale of one to 10, which is based on how vehicles in th... more
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Dark Roasted Blend: Oops! - Weirdest Accidents
Dark Roasted Blend has a gallery of seriously strange and guiltily entertaining car accidents.
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Prince Charles' car runs on wine
Who says the Royal Family is not progressive? Clarence House, Prince Charles' office, reports that the Royal's Aston Martin has successfully been converted and now runs on biofuel made from surplus wine. Prince Charles has also converted other cars, which are now running on biodiesel fuel made from used cooking oil. As a result, Prince Charles, who has always had a keen interest in environmental issues, and his household were able to reduce their carbon footprint by 18 percent last year. Who says the Royal Family is not progressive? Clarence House, Prince Charles' office, reports that the Royal's Aston Martin has succe... more
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VW rolls out a sweet plug-in hybrid
Volkswagen's been toying with hybrids for awhile and got electric-vehicle advocates in a lather over the diesel-electric Golf it unveiled a few months ago. Now the company's promising a plug-in hybrid by 2010 and the German government's written a big check to make it happen.
"While the e-motor on a typical hybrid model just supplements the combustion engine, the exact opposite is true on Twin Drive," Winterkorn said during the car's unveiling in Berlin. "Here the diesel or gasoline engine supplements the e-motor."
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The green mega-city of the future
How awesome is this? This link is an interactive look at green possibilities for the future.
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Karma or Volt? Electric luxury supercars are here
Few years ago we pictured electric cars as feeble one seater experimental devises with bicycle wheels and a top speed of maybe 10 mph.
Not anymore, technology has gone far, really far! You do not believe me? Have a look at the two cars above.
The blue car is the Fisker Karma which is the world’s first sports luxury hybrid. It is the brain child of Henrik Fisker, the former Design Director for Aston Martin. This hybrid has a four-cylinder petrol engine in combination with lithium-ion batteries that drive an electric motor. Karma can do 60mph in 5.8 seconds and has a top speed of 125mph. It also comes with a solar panel on its roof to charge up the batteries. This car will come out of production a the end of 2009 and will have a price tag of $80,000. Few years ago we pictured electric cars as feeble one seater experimental devises with bicycle wheels and a top speed of maybe 10 mph.... more -
UN AUTO CHE VA AD ACQUA?SI PUO' FARE
Motore elettrico, con 1 litro si viaggia un'ora a 80 km /h.
Chiesto il brevetto per avviare lo sviluppo
Il sistema Genepax (dal sito della società)
OSAKA - Ah se le auto potessero viaggiare ad acqua invece che a benzina benzina! In molti ci hanno pensato, specie di questi tempi, con i prezzi dei carburanti schizzati a livelli sempre più alti. Detto e fatto. La società giapponese Genepax ha depositato la domanda per ottenere il brevetto di un motore elettrico alimentato ad acqua. Qualsiasi tipo di acqua: dolce, salata o piovana. Se una inovazione del genere diventasse una realtà produttiva e di consumo sarebbe una vera rivoluzione. E in tempi di prezzi alle stelle per il petrolio una notizia come questa, naturalmente, ha una risonanza mondiale. Anche se dall'ideazione alla sua traduzione industriale il cammino è ancora lungo.
UN LITRO - Kiyoshi Hirasawa, amministratore delegato della Genepax, in un'intervista a una tv locale giapponese ha detto che il motore, con un solo litro di acqua, sarebbe in grado di far viaggiare un'auto per circa un'ora alla velocità di 80 km all'ora. «Non c'è bisogno di costruire un'infrastruttura per ricaricare le batterie, come avviene di solito per la maggior parte delle auto elettriche», ha aggiunto Hirasawa. Il motore funziona grazie a un generatore che la scompone l'acqua e la utilizza per creare energia elettrica. Hirasawa ha ammesso però che l'applicazione pratica non è nel futuro immediato e spera che il brevetto sia di interesse delle grandi case automobilistiche giapponesi. Serve ancora una fase di sviluppo e bisogna sperare che almeno uno dei grandi produttori creda in questa prospettiva. Anche perché al momento i progetti fanno in direzione opposta: motori a cellule di idrogeno che producono acqua nel processo, e non che la consumano. Lì i produttori hanno investito ingenti capitali. Avranno il coraggio di puntare e scommettere su un motore che utilizza il carburante più diffuso sul pianeta?
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Ten-year-old takes wheel when mom passes out
"The ten-year-old girl called 911 as she steered the car. A police officer running alongside helped stop it. All three spoke with Maggie Rodriguez on The Early Show.
A quick-thinking 10-year-old girl is being called a hero after taking control of the car her mother was driving when the woman had a seizure and passed out.
Cassandra Osborne was in the passenger seat when her mother, Gretchan Osborne, lost consciousness.
Frantic, Gretchan called 911, but had the presence of mind to grab the steering wheel to guide the car as she spoke to the operator. Cassandra couldn't get Grethan's leg off the accelerator.
A Galesburg, Ill. police officer who spotted the car, Timothy Jenkins, also reacted in a hurry, managing to run alongside and take control of the steering wheel, and helping Cassandra bring the vehicle to a stop.
On The Early Show Thursday, co-anchor Maggie Rodriguez spoke with all three. Also, parts of Cassandra's 911 call were played" "The ten-year-old girl called 911 as she steered the car. A police officer running alongside helped stop it. All three spoke with Magg... more -
Driving On Holiday - What you should know
If your idea of a great holiday is loading the car up, filling the tank, and heading off on a pan-European adventure, then read on as there are important details you should know! If your idea of a great holiday is loading the car up, filling the tank, and heading off on a pan-European adventure, then read on as ... more
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EcoGeeks get all the girls
I agree. I would rather date a guy with a hybrid than a mustang.
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United Kingdom Talk Tuesday 20th <ay 2008
Tuesday's edition of my three times a week talk show. Watch the show here on CURRENT TV on Tues, Thurs & Sats.
In today's show :
Another pair of sun glasses - but are they safe ?
Tetris.
Bingay on the radio possibly.
No gears.
Someone camping.
The night sky.
Andrew brings me dinner !
The man with three legs.
Stings.
Older people have to decide what they want to do.Someones story of two much loved parents who have now left this world.
Bird singing.
A lucky escape for the laptop.
A lot of things in the car.
Wasps trying to get in.
A slightly different breakfast.
Kiwi discs.
Not enough vegetables.
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Mercedes-Benz S600 Guard video
This car costs about $130, 000 and it is the only expensive car I would ever buy (if I had the money). I don't like Ferraris, Porsches and such. This is a REAL car. This car costs about $130, 000 and it is the only expensive car I would ever buy (if I had the money). I don't like Ferraris, Porsches... more
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Has Banksy had a tinkle here? Plus a glass car
In the loo at the George Tavern in East London 'admiring' the graffiti art work on the wall plus
in the beer garden a car 'made' of glass.
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