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This week I would like to explore some new ideas for transportation.
Obviously the transportation industry has been working on getting away from fossil fuels for a very long time. Are you buying your own gas for your car? $3.30 a gallon hurts, a lot. Following are some new ideas that might help us move away from petroleum products.
As always, read today. Blog Thursday. As always, READ MY WORDS so that you know what I'm asking and you can answer the question intelligently and not lose credit.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/15/cardboard-bicycle-izhar-gafni-inventor_n_1966166.html?utm_hp_ref=green
(You may watch the video. You don't really need headphones, it's pretty boring to listen in.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_i-REAL
I have a Top Gear video for this one and I'll play it at the end of class if someone will remind me.
http://www.gizmag.com/gyroscopic-personal-transportation/22060/
http://www.gizmag.com/another-honda-bombshell-3r-c-single-person-electric-concept/14312/
For blog credit this week, you will choose one of the above personal transportation devices, tell us which one, and give us at least one drawback that you can see to that vehicle. Your drawback cannot be "nobody can ride with you." That's obvious, as they are PERSONAL tranports.
Talk to me . . .
89 comments:
The toyota I-real personal mobility concept,is a good vehicle to buy becasue its electrical and its small, so it can be stored almost everywhere, but to me there is one drawback, and that is that when it rains you are most likely to get wet.
I chose the round concept vehicle. The one major drawback is that it requires self-balancing.
1st Period, Kevin Mitchell
One disadvantage of Toyota's iReal is that it can only reach a speed of 18.6 mph.
Stroup 1st
the Indian student's stunning personal transportation concept
is a awesome looking car and its a small car for one person only but the drawback on this concept is it safe to drive around in a highway does the wheels have breaks.
geovanni alfaro 1st period
The toyota I-real personal mobility concept, is a good vehicle to buy, its electrical and its small, so it can be stored almost everywhere, but to me there is one drawback, and that is that when it rains you are most likely to get wet.
jose gonzalez 1st
the 3r-c honda bombshell is cool because it uses solar panels to charge when it is parked. one drawback is that the windshield doesnt cover your whole face.
Haley Gresham -1st
I chose Indian student's stunning personal transportation concept, One drawback that I see is that it's all transparent, which can allow a lot of heat from sun to come in
Marium Choudhry, 1st Pd
i chose the cardboard bicycle. i think it's really cool, but the big drawback i would have a peoblem with is that it would be extremly unsafe to ride, i mean one pothole could completely destroy the bike and end up getting the rider hurt.
nolan-1st...sorry Mrs. L!!!
indian personal transport concept, the major drawback that i found is that its navigated by a joystick. i know i wouldnt feel safe being in a car that is driven by a joystick.
Brooke Whitaker 1st
The Indian student's stunning personal transportation concept its balances with the help of a processing unit,tilt sensors,and gyroscopic sensors.
Reyes-1st
Graded
Kevin! If I had to balance that thing myself I would spend the majority of my time on my side!
Marium, good point. I didn't think about heat.
The one major drawback of the 3R-C single-person electric concept car is it doesnt have a roof so what if it rains?
Gabriel Garrett 2nd
I like the Ford Fiesta. The drawback I saw was that there were no mirrors. One wouldn't be able to see behind oneself.
SDPearson 2nd Period
The Honda Bombshell 3R-C looks nice and that would be something fun to ride. The only draw back is that its small so if you get into a wreck you really don't have anything to protect you!!
Ka'Lyn Gladney 2nd
I like the round concept vehicle. The one major drawbnack is that it requires self-balancing, And this girl has ZERO BALANCE.
Hailey Woods Period 2
The Toyota iReal is okay but it doesnt come with a helmet, seatbelt ,or any sort of protection.
Delton Scott-2nd
one thing thats not good about the toyota's iReal is that it dont have and seatbelt or any protection on it really.
kadejia flanagan
2ndpd
i like the indian students personal transportation concept because unlike toyota's this one is closed off and u could ride in the rain and i feel like itd be safer
kolten k. 2nd
The Toyota I-Real, it looks cool, and fun to ride...but it has no seatbelt or windshield, im so accident prone...i would NOT ever get on one, i would fly off the front of it!!!
Emily Wallace 2nd period(:
The toyota i-real is neat way of transportation no walking. toyota has had many gas saver cars. so this invention is very nice. its also a gas saver. the point being that its a chair, it looks very comfortable but there are many drawbacks so i couldnt just name one, i'll name 2. theres no windshield nor seatbelt. so you will get wet and mostlikely fall out of it if it is slipery.
Salvador Rodriguez 2nd
I chose the Indian student's stunning personal transportation concept. The only drawback I see is its tilt sensors. It could tilt you over.
Raven R. Moore, 2nd
The Ireal drawback is that it does not contain a seatbelt
Andrew Gipson, 2nd
i really like the Toyota iReal but one of the drawbacks for me is that you dont have helmet or a seat belt or any protection & what if it rains it wont do really good
i really like the Toyota iReal but one of the drawbacks for me is that you dont have helmet or a seat belt or any protection & what if it rains it wont do really good
The Toyota i-REAL seems like a great vehicle, I would get it, but it does have a few drawbacks, like no seatbelt, if it rains, I'll get wet, and the speed, but other than that it's great, so I'd still get it.
Eddie Ramirez - 2nd
The round concept vehicle is not a safe car to be in. In order to stay upright, it requires self balance. That means you couldn't hardly move or do anything.
Nichole Marshall, 2nd period
i really like Toyota iReal but then its not all that good cause it doesnt have a helmet or any protection what so ever
Maryori Giron
2nd Period
I find the Fliz Bike very interesting. It combines walking and running for it to move. The major drawback I see in this is the possibility of falling...now what you gone do if you trip on a rock while your strapped to that thing? OUCH! I dont know about yall but if I wanna run Ill go to the track the whole point of a bike is so that you can ride it...duh.
Mikaela Period 2
I choose the Toyota I-Real because its total speed is 18.6 mph and also leans into corners. i would get it :)
-karen t 2nd per
I like the Honda Bombshell: 3R-C single-person electric concept. I just am really concerned that I would be trapped inside.
Woodson 2nd
The Toyota I-real is a vary intrseting concept. however there are sevral drawbacks i've noticed.
1.You have no protection from rain.
2.Its highest speen is 18.6 MPH not excatly street worthy.
Because of its low maximum speeds and no rain protection it wouldn't be vary popular vs other car which can go over 110 MPH and have prtection aginst rain.
Grayson Sidmore 2nd
i chose the The Indian student's stunning personal transportation concept because i liked its design a lot. one drawback i saw was that it didnt look safe, and the material wouldnt be safe in a car accident
2nd period
NAHum!!!
I choose the Toyota iReal. A few drawbacks are it can only go 20 mph, expensive, and what if you got in a car accident with someone you had an actual car? You would defiantley die.
Kayleyne Beighey. Period 6
I like the Toyota I-Real but one drawback I see was no air conditioner and if it rains....
Fernando Rodriguez 6th period
the toyota i-real is a really cool vehicle but not very safe.
ignacio Sanchez
I didn't really like one,choose between the cardboard bike which look really not safe or the i-real of toyota which just make me thing to a chair for handicapped. i can't imagine a lot of person use that. All Those consept are funny but i thought not really usefull. But if i to choose one it will be the indiant student's stunning
Waroux Lucas
Period 6
Is it just me or do round cars just never seem like a good idea? I mean isnt it a common joke that people who are overprotective put themselves in a bubble? well thats what the indian students concept reminds me of...a bubble. i mean its cool how it balances and all and it doesnt need gas but come on think nof the drawbacks. The one that sticks out to me the most is, its one giant window. Maybe Im being silly and not looking hard enough, but i dont see any windshield wipers. Good luck driving on a rainy say. also i dont even want to know how many finger smudges your gunna get all over that thing. you may think that im just trying to sy somehthing bad about it blah blah but come on that thing litterally looks like a hampster ball!
Is it just me or do round cars just never seem like a good idea? I mean isnt it a common joke that people who are overprotective put themselves in a bubble? well thats what the indian students concept reminds me of...a bubble. i mean its cool how it balances and all and it doesnt need gas but come on think nof the drawbacks. The one that sticks out to me the most is, its one giant window. Maybe Im being silly and not looking hard enough, but i dont see any windshield wipers. Good luck driving on a rainy say. also i dont even want to know how many finger smudges your gunna get all over that thing. you may think that im just trying to sy somehthing bad about it blah blah but come on that thing litterally looks like a hampster ball!
miranda cheever 6th
i choose the i-REAL by toyota. a drawback to this is the fact that it can't even go 20 mph.
untiedt, 7th
I like the Toyota iReal but it can only reach a speed of 18 mph... not very fast.
Anthony Martinez 7th period
I like the gyroscopic vehicle but it would end bvery badly if u had an accident in it.
I Like The Cardboard Bycicle, a draw back i see is the simple fact that it would wear down extremely fast, much faster than other bikes. Other than that it's full of swag, but it wouldn't be swag if I was riding it one day and it broke on me and I fell into a puddle. I Would be beyond angry.
Courtney, Period - 7
I would love to own the toyota iReal. Its sophisticated design and enginuity seems perfect for one of those futuristic vehicles we've only dreamed of. The drawback i see with this is that it needs a protective glass over the top so your secure in it, and it should have a better engine to go faster than 20-22mph. I would seriously buy this if they are selling this vehicle.
Manuel Vazquez 7th
i like the Toyota i-REAL but it's not very fast.
denerrell jones 7th
Sanu K R)
I think if you are useing the sanu kr) and you go by aledge and you cant controlet and it falls into some water idont think you can get out .
jordan krolski
11/1/12
7th
I think the single person transportation system is preety cool. But i would never own one because one mistake in that vehicle and life is gone...:O
McShan 7th :D
The Toyota iReal Is Really Awesome But One Drawback Is That It Doesn't Have A Seatbelt And Would Fly Out In An Accident Or Something Similar to That.
The Toyota iReal Is Really Awesome But One Drawback Is That It Doesn't Have A Seatbelt And Would Fly Out In An Accident Or Something Similar to That.
Espino,7th
I liekt he Toyota i-REAL. Its a vehicle that i would definatly want to own and ride around in because who doesnt want to be lazy like a fat kid everywhere they go. One draw back I believe that would be a problem would be controlling the speed since its all controlled by the joystick.
Tyler Johnston, 7th
Marisol Alvardo- 7th period
I chose the Honda 3R-C Single-Person electric car and it seems like a really cool vehicle, but a drawback on it is that the windsheild on it doesnt go all the way over and around the driver, it only goes up to like half of thier face. So this would mean that you wouldn't be able to drive it in the rain, unless you wanted to get the whole inside of your vehicle and yourself soaked!
Marisol Alvarado - 7th period
The Toyota i-real is my personal favorite so far, but one drawback is that it does not have head lights to see in the dark.
venegas 7th
The toyota I-real personal mobility concept seems pretty cool but it does not have a roof and if it rains i dont want to have to carry an umbrella so thats a drawback for me..
corpus 7th
The 3R-C has no roof/ head coverage so theres no protection from rain
Villarreal 7th
graded
Krolski good point about going off in the water!
C'mon Modesto, just carry the umbrella!
The Honda 3R-C bike would be cool but one drawback I see in it is if you were ever to crash you would probably get thrown over the windshild.
Reyes,7th
Tyler good point about the joystick.
Ummmmm, there's no seatbelt on motorcycles. Anybody think of that?
I thought the 3R-C single-person electric concept was cool but one drawback is that i dont think it has a seatbelt so just like if you were on a motorcycle and you got in an accident you would fly off.
7th Kline
Jesse, I see so many problems with that cardboard bike concerning water! Swag would be the least of your worries.
One of the drawbacks of the IReal is that it does not have a top or a shield, so if you were out you could get hit with things and it might rain and all that jazz. Also there is no saftey if you were to get into an accident.
Rogers Kelsey 8
I like the Honda 3r-c because its stylish small and mobile but the drawbacks are that it looks too small for someone with thicker legs and when you drive it might not block your face so you can go around and get hit in the face by bugs
Valencia 8th
i like the Toyota i-real because of its uniqueness and style. Except a major drawback would be that there is no coverage over you whle you are on it.
8th-Alan Fuentes
i Like the i-Real the most, i feel like i could go fast, while staying safe with this one. the others ones look alright but i feel like i would fall out of them if i got going to fast.
Cody Swink 8th
I think that the Toyota i-Real is super cool but there are several draw backs such as its speed can only reach 18.6 mph and the fact that there is very minimal protection.
Maggie King, 8th
I like the songle transportation system thingy because it so chill and small. Unless you're claustrophobic it wouldn't be a problem at all
Santoyo, 8th
I chose the Fliz bike. It combines walking, cycling, and nostalgia. The drawback would be that you still have to walk. I thought the point was to find a more convient method than walking!!
-Faith Deckard period 8
i really like the Honda Bombshell: 3R-C single-person electric concept, it looks very cool with the slim look, kinda like a Tron car without the light :/ another electric car that i would very much keep and it has Solar panels!!!! pretty cool you European engineers!
Landeros 8th
Graded
The Honda Bombshell I must say looks super rad!I think a car chase in one of those things would be so fun and intenseeee, NO LIE. Though this vehicle is filled with awesomeness, I feel like it's soemthing only the youth of society would enjoy and not so much as the "older" people.
The Honda Bombshell I must say looks super rad!I think a car chase in one of those things would be so fun and intenseeee, NO LIE. Though this vehicle is filled with awesomeness, I feel like it's soemthing only the youth of society would enjoy and not so much as the "older" people.
Geetha Pokala, 8th Period
I choose the cardboard bike because it's probably the only one I could afford. One drawback is that you can't go very fast; it's mostly for just cruising,not good for someone that needs to get somewhere quickly.
Seannah,8th
I like the Honda Bombshell: 3R-C,
However one of the drawbacks is that if you're riding in this vehicle and you collide with another object, you will be the one that will fly off!
Noriand Marrero
The Indian student's stunning personal transportation concept
looks like a really cool new way of transportation but I think keeping it balaced would be the hardest part and would have to be the biggest drawback to it.
Justin Wharton 8th
The 3R-C single-person electric concept has many great ideas and protective services for such a small, electric concept, but with it so low to the ground I'm not sure it could even get over some speed bumps in it.
Sydney 8
graded
The cardboard bike is kool,,. but it mostlikely would not make it a day with me on itt. ,,cardboard=weak,, bikes are made of metal for a reason!!
Jay Strait'Beast
8th
The Honda Bombshell Is Pretty Cool Like How When Its Parked It Can Charge Itself! One Drawback Is That The Windshield Doesnt Cover Your Whole Body And Thats Gonna Suck Whenever It Rains! >.<
Coulston 8th Pd.
sorry mrs. L forgot the drawback :P
one drawback is when you crash within another object or even a car, you are trapped in the vehicle and possible die!
Landeros 8th
i would choose the cardboard bicycle to get a my physical workout, rather than having to look lazy in that toyota, a drawback would have to be the durability.
Idalia, a -8th period
Dat cardboard bike man you know it goes hard, it can stand the rain and you can leave it in the yard. Its good on the eco and good on your health! Super paper chain so you move in stealth. After all the good there is one bad start, your gonna have trouble looking for a part! Its pretty swag and all out fun, call up the guy to build yuh one?!
CayCay(CAYMON)
8th Period #MoreSwagThanJesseCourtney....
I choose the toyota I-real because it is small and protects the enviroment because it is electric. One drawback would be when getting hit by another vehicle, how safe you really would be.
hill 7th
The really bad thing about Toyota's iReal is that it only reaches 18.6 mph...thats pretty slow and boring...
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