Comments on: TRANSPORTATION TUESDAY: Ross Lovegrove’s Car on a Stick http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/05/ross-lovegroves-car-on-a-stick/ Future-forward design for the world you inhabit Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:39:06 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: benhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/05/ross-lovegroves-car-on-a-stick/comment-page-1/#comment-70930 ben Thu, 07 Feb 2008 12:10:33 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/05/transportation-tuesday-ross-lovegroves-car-on-a-stick/#comment-70930 don't be so quick to judge!! has anyone actually looked into the fine print on this? these could TOTALLY work...1.ipods: ipods are all identical...it's the data that makes them personal...people love them for their use value, not their unique personality...in the same way, i can see a future where cars are like free bicycles or zipcars: they just work and get you where you're going...2.safety: these will probably be factor 10 cars, made from super lightweight material, so popping them up on a pole will be no big deal... and since they're GPS controlled, you don't NEED to know which direction is forward...ultimately, this would require a civic-run zipcar system, where every citizen has free access to these machines... maybe in the new norman foster masdar city? don’t be so quick to judge!! has anyone actually looked into the fine print on this? these could TOTALLY work…

1.ipods: ipods are all identical…it’s the data that makes them personal…people love them for their use value, not their unique personality…in the same way, i can see a future where cars are like free bicycles or zipcars: they just work and get you where you’re going…

2.safety: these will probably be factor 10 cars, made from super lightweight material, so popping them up on a pole will be no big deal… and since they’re GPS controlled, you don’t NEED to know which direction is forward…

ultimately, this would require a civic-run zipcar system, where every citizen has free access to these machines…
maybe in the new norman foster masdar city?

]]> By: Connyhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/05/ross-lovegroves-car-on-a-stick/comment-page-1/#comment-70735 Conny Wed, 06 Feb 2008 09:46:59 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/05/transportation-tuesday-ross-lovegroves-car-on-a-stick/#comment-70735 This concept could even protect your property - i would really like to have my car suspended out of reach from vandals and car thieves. This concept could even protect your property – i would really like to have my car suspended out of reach from vandals and car thieves.

]]> By: Philhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/05/ross-lovegroves-car-on-a-stick/comment-page-1/#comment-70731 Phil Wed, 06 Feb 2008 09:28:34 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/05/transportation-tuesday-ross-lovegroves-car-on-a-stick/#comment-70731 The idea of having mobile power stations that could be plugged in when parked, so they can donate their excess energy to community power systems like street lights, is a great one. I think the stick idea would probably be too unworkable, if not a little dangerous with cars hovering over pedestrian's heads, but no need to throw the baby away with the bath water. The idea of having mobile power stations that could be plugged in when parked, so they can donate their excess energy to community power systems like street lights, is a great one. I think the stick idea would probably be too unworkable, if not a little dangerous with cars hovering over pedestrian’s heads, but no need to throw the baby away with the bath water.

]]> By: Kevinhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/05/ross-lovegroves-car-on-a-stick/comment-page-1/#comment-70720 Kevin Wed, 06 Feb 2008 04:11:02 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/05/transportation-tuesday-ross-lovegroves-car-on-a-stick/#comment-70720 What a dumb idea. The only way to tell the front from the back or sides is to see it moving, that's not safe. Where is the propulsion? Where is the stick? How is it balanced safely above the sidewalks? What will happen in a city full of these fishbowls?Impractical and poorly thought out. What a dumb idea. The only way to tell the front from the back or sides is to see it moving, that’s not safe. Where is the propulsion? Where is the stick? How is it balanced safely above the sidewalks? What will happen in a city full of these fishbowls?

Impractical and poorly thought out.

]]> By: Dannahhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/05/ross-lovegroves-car-on-a-stick/comment-page-1/#comment-70717 Dannah Wed, 06 Feb 2008 03:48:07 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/05/transportation-tuesday-ross-lovegroves-car-on-a-stick/#comment-70717 Talk about top heavy! Talk about top heavy!

]]> By: Orrinhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/05/ross-lovegroves-car-on-a-stick/comment-page-1/#comment-70692 Orrin Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:46:00 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/05/transportation-tuesday-ross-lovegroves-car-on-a-stick/#comment-70692 I agree with Daniel. Neat idea but I don't know how practical it would be. Automobiles are as personal as your ipod or your t-shirt and I don't think many poeple will be giving that part up just so other people can see to walk around on the sidewalk at night.Also what happens when everyone in your area is off driving at night and you're stuck in the dark while other people 4 blocks down are blinded by all the light? I agree with Daniel. Neat idea but I don’t know how practical it would be. Automobiles are as personal as your ipod or your t-shirt and I don’t think many poeple will be giving that part up just so other people can see to walk around on the sidewalk at night.

Also what happens when everyone in your area is off driving at night and you’re stuck in the dark while other people 4 blocks down are blinded by all the light?

]]> By: Danielhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/05/ross-lovegroves-car-on-a-stick/comment-page-1/#comment-70660 Daniel Tue, 05 Feb 2008 22:40:02 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/05/transportation-tuesday-ross-lovegroves-car-on-a-stick/#comment-70660 Neet idea. However, cars are an important part of American dating culture, not sure how well the fishbowl-styled cars fit this picture. Tinted window versions maybe? Neet idea. However, cars are an important part of American dating culture, not sure how well the fishbowl-styled cars fit this picture. Tinted window versions maybe?

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