A group of volunteers from Rouen in France has launched a free pedal-powered school bus service for local children. Concerned by the 75 per cent of school children in their area of France ferried to lessons by car and inspired by a similar service in the Netherlands, the group acquired a pedal-powered school bus and much local support. Each bus is…
If you’re itching to get behind the wheel, but not old enough for a full driving license, take a look at the PodRide – a four-wheeled electric cycle with full fabric bodywork to keep you dry and warm in all weathers. The 250W motor has a top speed limited to 25 km/h, which means the PodRide is classed as a bicycle…
How clean is the air where you live? Air pollution is rarely highlighted to prospective house buyers, but as air quality deteriorates and the link between pollutants and poor health strengthens, expect there to be increasing interest in maps such as this. The map at aqicn.org/map/europe provides daily updates on air quality around Europe. Air quality is rated as good…
Mobility scooters are getting bigger. We buy up to 80,000 a year in Britain alone and the models themselves are becoming larger, better equipped and more sociable. The latest designs even offer the option of two seats. Tandem mobility scooters are no different from a conventional driver-only model, other than their stretched chassis and additional seat. There are two categories of mobility…
We love a good bicycle caravan. In an age preoccupied with speed and gizmos, their snail-like pace and diminutive size isn’t for everyone, but travel is always more rewarding in the slow lane. DIY engineer extraordinaire, Paul Elkin, built the nomad as a lightweight, cheap, insulated bicycle camper to be used for year-round slow touring in comfort or a mobile…
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