Dec 10 2007The Elderly Green Machine: Solar Wheelchair
A group at Southern Taiwan University of Technology have created the world's first solar-powered wheelchair (which may or may not be true). Allegedly the thing runs entirely off solar energy and needs no plugging in. It was designed to be gentler on the environment and prevent people from being stuck out in the rain because their traditional electric battery ran out. So apparently it runs on rain too and not just sun. Because most of the time it's raining out there isn't much sun. What can I say, I'm a keen observer. But you know what there is a lot of when it rains? Worms. That's because when rain mixes with dirt it makes worms. It's a chemical reaction or something.
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Reader Comments
1. Doogie Howser - December 10, 2007 2:27 PM
Is this the new Pope-mobile?
2. tired of hauling my fat ass everywhere - December 10, 2007 3:10 PM
got to get one of those. just using to go to the end of the driveway for the paper in the morning is reason enough to buy it
3. biology nerd - December 11, 2007 12:42 AM
worms actually come out when it rains to have sex. They can't get close enough to each other underground so they come out when it rains. The rain keeps them from drying out and helps the "juices" move.
4. CLICK HERE - December 11, 2007 5:47 AM
I think this innovation will make some people happy