Why a Quadracycle? Why now?!
Bicycles are currently the most common human-powered vehicles in widespread use today. Their simple, lightweight design remains relatively unchanged. Though motor vehicles are produced in a wide assortment of configurations, pedal vehicles include bikes, tandem bikes, trikes, and quadracycles. Some of these are deficient in respect to safety. Clearly four wheels are required for car-like stability, hence the “Rhoades Car”, a pedal 4 wheeler produced for many years, but supple suspension and better brakes are required for off-road situations. Two person side-by-side seating, recumbent style, takes advantage of the 4 wheel layout. Independent freewheels for each rider, and a wide choice of gear ratios makes best use of the available human power. This is perhaps one of the last remaining viable forms of the human wheel configuration. Revolutionary and distinctive, this product compares very favorably to the tandem mountain bike in many respects and outperforms it in regard to safety and stability.
To address some of the most pressing problems and destructive behaviors of people’s impact on the earth, we propose the introduction of pedal/ electric vehicles and solar cookers. These two products could reduce the need for fossil fuels in transportation and replace high-carbon wood or coal in cooking. Emerging nations may be the first adopters of this technology if it is cost effective.
Greg Fisher
Animas Quadracycle
animasquadracycle.com
animas.quadracycle@gmail.com
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