Tag: vehicles

July 31, 2014 at 12:48 am

Guy Puts GoPro on the Wheel of a Car and Things Get Trippy

Guy Puts GoPro on the Wheel of a Car and Things Get Trippy

Ryan Fox affixed a GoPro to the wheel of his car just to see what the footage would look like. Turns out it’s pretty trippy and slightly hypnotizing!

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July 27, 2014 at 4:52 pm

Picture of the Day: This Paint Job Cost $383

Picture of the Day: This Paint Job Cost $383

Photographer Unknown via zimvi on reddit Seen here is a 1949 Cadillac covered in 38,295 pennies. According to the blog You Got to be Kidding, the pennies were affixed one by one using silicone. The project took six weeks to complete and added over 200 pounds to the car’s overall weight. If you enjoyed…

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July 25, 2014 at 3:49 pm

Sharpest. U-Turn. Ever.

Sharpest. U-Turn. Ever.

Watch this fuel truck takes the sharpest U-turn ever. For those worried about the contents exploding, the tanker is empty as a truck with a full-load would certainly tip over before being able to make a turn like that. Got to love the ‘Safety First’ sign in the background!

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June 26, 2014 at 2:58 pm

We’re Now One Step Closer to the Hoverboard

We're Now One Step Closer to the Hoverboard

Photograph by Liam McKenna for ZR Hoverboard Franky Zapata, founder of Zapata Racing, recently unveiled his latest invention, the ZR Hoverboard. According to their press kit, the device can soar up to 16 ft (5 meters) above the water and approach speeds of 25 mph (40 km/h). The Hoverboard is a surf board that…

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June 15, 2014 at 12:21 pm

Picture of the Day: Trolley Goes Back to the Future

Picture of the Day: Trolley Goes Back to the Future

Photograph by VIKTOR VARGA During the Christmas season, public trolleys in Budapest, Hungary are outfitted with over 30,000 twinkling LED lights. The tradition began in 2009 and has been a hit with passengers ever since. The lit up trams have become a beacon for photo ops and creative photographers have found interesting ways to…

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May 15, 2014 at 11:53 am

The Art of Street Crossing in Vietnam

The Art of Street Crossing in Vietnam

In the bustling metropolis of Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon), crossing the street is an art form. The simplest advice is to walk slowly and steadily to the other side. Let the larger vehicles like trucks and buses pass and try to cross when it’s mostly scooters and motorbikes. No sudden stops…

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May 13, 2014 at 6:57 pm

Picture of the Day: Batfleck and Batmobile Unveiled

Picture of the Day: Batfleck and Batmobile Unveiled

BATFLECK AND BATMOBILE UNVEILED Photograph by Zack Snyder Man of Steel 2: Batman vs Superman director Zack Snyder tweeted the above photo earlier today, unveiling the new Batman (played by Ben Affleck) costume and Batmobile for the very first time. In a likely partnership, Snyder also mentioned that he shot it with…

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May 13, 2014 at 4:55 pm

This Guy Used 50,000 Pieces of Wood and Made Himself a Wooden Beetle

This Guy Used 50,000 Pieces of Wood and Made Himself a Wooden Beetle

Photograph by Dado Ruvic/REUTERS The International Business Times recently reported on a 71-year-old Bosnian car enthusiast that transformed his Volkswagen Beetle into a work of art over a two-year period. Photograph by Dado Ruvic/REUTERS The avid VW Beetle fan created the wooden car from over 50,000 separate pieces of oak, including thousands…

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April 23, 2014 at 9:42 am

This is What a Major Intersection with No Traffic Lights Looks Like

This is What a Major Intersection with No Traffic Lights Looks Like

In this timelapse video we see the intersection at Meskel Square, the nerve center of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. While the square is a primary site for the city’s large festivals and celebrations, it is also a chaotic crossroad for thousands and thousands of vehicles daily. Organized confusion at its finest. Pedestrians, walk with care!…

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April 14, 2014 at 7:48 pm

The Pit Stop: 1950 vs Today

The Pit Stop: 1950 vs Today

In this comparison video, we see Bill Holland coming in for a pit stop during the 1950 Indianapolis 500 (he would go on to finish 2nd). Back then only four crew members were allowed to work on the car. Pit stop time: 67 seconds. Next, we see a Ferrari pit stop from the 2013…

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