As seen in this photo, Wellingtonians, got their first peak at a new bio-fuelled car. This amazing device takes raw chemical energy, usually in the form of burgers and fries, directly from the driver of the vehicle, and then through a complex reaction of levers, pulleys, gears and chains, converts the chemical energy into kinetic energy, thus providing the rotational momentum that propels the drivers of the vehicle.
While still in the testing faze of production, New Zealand has already taken pre-emptive measures to improve its infrastructure to accommodate these non-petroleum burning vehicles. There have been several enhancements in their cities and towns by widening the sidewalks, and many businesses have started to incorporate smaller parking spaces in their lots.
One of the biggest hurdles is ensuring that there are sufficient fuelling stations available to keep these vehicles running smoothly. As you can see by the picture on the right, this doesn’t seem to be a problem. While New Zealand is clearly ahead of Canada in terms of providing cheap, efficient and clean burning fuel, they are sadly lacking in terms of ergonomics and safety regulations. As you can see by this photo, there are two separate steering wheels on the same vehicle, which would allow untold confusion when two occupants of the vehicle wish to choose two different directions. Added to this the fact that in the inevitable crash that would ensue from two confused drivers, you may notice that there are no safety restraints, no mechanism for directional indicators, no anti-lock brakes, and to top it all off, the child isn’t even in an approved safety seat.
Kudos for creating this mechanized marvel, but for shame in undervaluing your citizen’s health and safety.
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