AA introduces Rocketmen with Jetpacks to reach out stranded vehicle

There had surely been occasions when your vehicle breaks down in the midst of motorway, and you are left with no other option but to wait for the AA van to arrive. The other thing you can do now is to look up to the sky – surely not to ask God for..

There had surely been occasions when your vehicle breaks down in the midst of motorway, and you are left with no other option but to wait for the AA van to arrive. The other thing you can do now is to look up to the sky – surely not to ask God for help but to AA Rocketmen.

AA Rocketmen is the latest launch of the breakdown rescue service and is a rapid response to take you out of the difficult situation. The Rocketmen will use lightweight jet-packs to hover over traffic jams and will reach out to the stranded motorist in need of help.

Made of lightweight carbon fiber tools, AA jetpack will have a top speed of 100km/h and weight 113kg. It will use Satellite services of Trafficmaster for better navigation and requires no license to fly it. This jetpack with hand controls has a £42,000 price tag per unit.

The testing for the accuracy of the service is on and will be carried out on the M25 between Surrey and Heathrow Airport between dawn and noon on 1st April, 2010. If proved successful, it’ll mark a big leap for AA as so far was its operation with fleet of vans; motorcycles and electric scooters were limited to the grounds only.

Via: Theaa / Dailymail

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Bako E-TX Urban, the sports bike of the future

Bako – the French designer always strikes with something unique and this time it’s no different. Environment loving man as he is envisions the future with E-TX Urban. With sharp curves and very strong visual identity, the bike is chargeable...

Bako – the French designer always strikes with something unique and this time it’s no different. Environment loving man as he is envisions the future with E-TX Urban. With sharp curves and very strong visual identity, the bike is chargeable simply via an AC outlet.

Power comes from generator Roadson E-Tronic 16 that churns out 132.5kw or about 180hp. Aggressive yet compact bike has a top speed of 240km/h and its length width and Seat height at 2040, 1006, 760 mm respectively.

With the use of electric motors futuristic Roadson E-Tronic 16, a priori embedded in the wheel hubs as suggested by the indicators load placed on the swingarm and fork system Duolever are inspired by BMW.

Via: Bikepost.ru

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BMW unveils Technik GmbH secret concepts that could be…

To mark the 25th anniversary celebrations of its Technik GmbH, founded in 1985 to develop BMW concepts, GM has unveiled a series of secret concept cars. Technik GmbH unit was re-branded in 2003 as BMW Forschung und Technik GmbH with the focus shifted.

To mark the 25th anniversary celebrations of its Technik GmbH, founded in 1985 to develop BMW concepts, GM has unveiled a series of secret concept cars. Technik GmbH unit was re-branded in 2003 as BMW Forschung und Technik GmbH with the focus shifted to developing technology that encompassed all types of BMW vehicles.

The major highlights of the celebrations are: 1-series based fuel cell hybrid, rear-engined BMW people’s car with a Mclaren style central seating position, a four-seat electric car, a Z1-style, V8-engined off-road buggy, an Ariel Atom style car and a lightweight coupe that pioneered the use of carbonfibre. Hit the jump to checkout images of concepts revealed with brief description.

Composite-bodied Z1 roadster was the first one from Technik division and 8000 of them were produced by BMW.

The Z1 ‘coupe’ remained a concept only but paved the way for chunky, off-road styling.

The Pure electric four seater, 1991 E1 concept had a 120 mile range.

This one is 1993 Z13 with rear-mounted engine with three-seat cabin and a central driving position.

BMW 95 Z18 concept was equivalent to an Enduro motorcycle was based on the 5-series iX.

This awesome and ultra lightweight (800kg) BMW Just 4/2 concept was to enter the production but lost closely to Z3.

As per BMW, 1999 Z22 by Technikfrom is one of the most sophisticated technology platforms the unit ever developed.

With the space of a 5-series in the length of a 3-series, BMW Z22 used carbon-fibre reinforced plastics - something that company is considering to use in its megacity car.

BMW 2001 Z29 with unique carbon-fibre monocoque and M3 drivetrain was last one in its Z concept series.

This is BMWs drive-by-wire concept.

BMW Project ‘Drivestick’ was entirely controlled by a single joystick.

Via: Autocar

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In Photos: 14 coolest ice car sculptures

Ice car sculptures may not last long or run on the road either, but they still make a mark and loved all over the world. Here we have brought you images of ice car sculptures from across the globe, that I am sure you all will fancy.



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Ice car sculptures may not last long or run on the road either, but they still make a mark and loved all over the world. Here we have brought you images of ice car sculptures from across the globe, that I am sure you all will fancy.

Car’s Name: Ford Focus Coupé-Cabriolet

Description: This is the life-size six-and-a-half-ton sculpture of the Ford Focus Coupé-Cabriolet – made entirely of ice was put on display at the British International Motor Show, 2006.

Car’s Name: Volkswagen Polo Twist model

Description: Made from 9.5 tonnes of ice imported from Canada, this life sized ice sculpture of Volkswagen’s Polo Twist model was made as a part of brand’s advertising campaign in May 2004. The sculpture was parked outside the Saatchi Gallery in Belvedere Road where is gradually melted into water.

Car’s Name: McLaren F1 car

Description: The full-scale replica of McLaren F1 car get ice form from 2 tonnes of ice and was made to mark the McLaren’s 40th anniversary in F1 in the 2006 Monaco Grand Prix.

Car’s Name: Alfa Romeo’s MiTo

Description: Alfa Romeo’s MiTo sculpted completely out of solid ice was carved out with a chainsaw. The sculptor was made to promote the MiTo in front of almost 3000 intrepid Alfa Romeo fans in 2008.

Car’s Name: Ford’s Ice Car

Description: Ford’s Ice Car, carved out of a life-size block of ice, is intended to tout a new engine technology called bio-ethanol. The Ice Car was on display July 18, 2006, at the UK Motor Show at London’s Docklands Excel Centre.

This ice car is just a sculpture and not based on any brand as such. This ice car was photographed by some adventurous guy at Jungfrau glacier, Switzerland.

Car’s Name: Saab Aero X

Description: This ice sculpture of Saab Aero X was placed in the one and only Ice Hotel in Jukkasjärvi, 120 miles north of the Arctic Circle in Sweden was opened for public view on 11 Feb, 2008. The sculpture was created for public to experience Saab – the brand, its spirit, tonality and core values through innovative design installations.

Car’s Name: Ice Car

Description: Again, here we don’t have the information about this car but only the image that is enough to get the attention.

Car’s Name: F1 Racer

Description: This life sized F1 racer car sculpture is imbued with the spirit of the grand event, giving us the insight how much people adore F1.

Car’s Name: Ford Mustang

Description: This ice sculpture is Iacocca’s Own: The 2009 1/2 Iacocca Silver 45th Anniversary Edition Ford Mustang.

Car’s Name: Lexus LFA

Description: This amazing full-size transparent ice replica of Lexus LFA was constructed by Scu Fujimoto put on display at Tokyo Motor Show 2009 in a separate room displaying brand-themed art. In this transparent sculpture made of acrylic boards, seats, instrument panel, engine, suspension, and transaxle can all be seen.

Car’s name: Mini Cooper

Description: this life sized Mini Cooper sculpture was made to reflect the brand value of BMW.

Car’s Name: Formula 1 Car

Description: Here is yet anther ice replica of F1 car that I find attractive enough to include here.

This car was found parked outside of Toronto’s Sassafraz restaurant, in Yorkville. Unfortunately, we don’t know about the Car model or person who made this but it’s awesome and worth mentioning here.

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Pain Erickson’s Suicide Softail Chopper is a real hunk

This real custom made hunk on the road is dubbed Softail Chopper and is built by Payne Erickson. As its name suggests, the chopper has a uniquely styled rear swingarm with adjustable air-spring suspension mounted behind the engine.

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This real custom made hunk on the road is dubbed Softail Chopper and is built by Payne Erickson. As its name suggests, the chopper has a uniquely styled rear swingarm with adjustable air-spring suspension mounted behind the engine.

Softail Chopper is equipped with amazing 145 cubic inches of V-twin engine and power is transferred to the rear wheel via six speed Baker transmission. The transmission to the chopper’s rear wheel is done with a hand shifter than a foot one.

All the body work is performed by Erickson, however, the frame comes out after a joint effort between ‘Thee Darkside of Daytona’ and ‘Killer Choppers’ and Chopper’s Springer forks run at a steep rake of 68 degrees.

The Suicide softail has 21-inch front wheel from West Coast Choppers and its rear wheel is Chrome Smoothies, 18-inch. About its brakes, the chopper has Performance Machine, disc for the front and sprocket brake by Exile affixed to a solid, chromed rear wheel.

Via: Bikepost.ru / Howstuffworks

 

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Nisan unveils 36 feet long vehicle made of scraped car parts

Don’t get surprised people; it’s a car, not a tram but as long as a double-decker bus. Made from scraped car parts, Nissan’s UK branch unveiled this all new heap of junk on 29th, 2010 as a part of British trade in Scheme.

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Don’t get surprised people; it’s a car, not a tram but as long as a double-decker bus. Made from scraped car parts, Nissan’s UK branch unveiled this all new heap of junk on 29th, 2010 as a part of British trade in Scheme.

The scrap car is constructed by the renowned sculptor Graham Wardale and comes out in its present form after 500 hours by a team of four. More than 2000 parts are used in this 36 foot long vehicle, but unfortunately you won’t see it gushing in the streets anytime soon as it doesn’t have an engine and is created as a sculpture only.

Nissan has offered the British Built Trade-in Scheme at a time when the Governments Scrappage Scheme draws to a close. As per the Nissan’s scheme, motorists can exchange any car over seven years old for a Nissan car built in Britain and can save a minimum of £2,000. The scheme will be valid from April 1st to June 30th 2010.

Via: Drive

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