10 Weird Forms of Human Transportation
For those of you who would prefer to go fast while keeping your feet on the ground, HumanCar is exactly what it sounds like: a car (well, it has four wheels, at least) powered by people. The HumanCar FM4 (pictured) has seats for four; the passengers "rock it like an engine," which roughly equates to pushing and pulling on the amber-handled levers to generate speed (up to 60 mph, going downhill) and leaning to turn. Sound too weird to be true? See how it runs in this video with TreeHugger founder Graham Hill behind the wheel, from its appearance on G Word over on Planet Green. It's street-legal, so try to not to act too surprised when one of these puppies pulls up to you at a stop light. Get more tips on how to green your car from Planet Green, and get the full story from HumanCar.
Photo credit: HumanCar
Social Hub