LightLane: Your Very Own Bike Lane

Anna — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 16:41:58 +0000

Bicycling is becoming more and more popular as people try to beat the recession, along with making their own little contribution to keeping the planet green. And the fact it gives you a svelter figure makes it all the more desirable.

But the number of bicycle accidents makes it perhaps not very conducive to your health. When it comes to conquering the dark nights on your bi-wheeled ride, especially on busy roads, people are even more scared. Most of the accidents are due to the fact that many roads the world over do not have bike lanes, due mostly to the fact that it is cost expensive. The LightLane is an affordable solution that every bike-loving citizen could opt for. Attach the LightLane to the backseat of your bicycle and it will project a laser beam of light that will define your personal bicycling space.

This virtual bike-lane concept is the brainchild of Altitude’s Alex Tree and Evan Gant. Strange? This just goes to prove that sometimes the weirdest is the best for your health!

Via: TheDW/Good

RainDrops: A Water Harvesting Concept

Jaiyant Cavale — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 14:02:49 +0000

Water scarcity will hit the world real badly in the coming years. Though the governments have foreseen this problem and have aimed to harvest rainwater in order to have a source of water that is not from water bodies, the plan has not really kicked off due to corruption and red tapism. However, this simple design by Evan Gant called the RainDrops seems to solve many problems related to harvesting rainwater.

All that the concept needs are empty plastic bottles, which catch rainwater, and the bottles are certainly the cheapest way of storing water. These bottles can be cleaned easily and maintained easily too, when compared to larger storage units. An attachment to the bottles allows free flowing water with which people can wash their hands and stay clean. RainDrops makes use of UV rays and the pathogens in the water would be killed easily.

The ultimate goal of this system is to collect water and purify it, and help people to access clean water for various purposes. The system comes with nozzles and waterproof bottles that don’t leak and make sure water is not wasted. This must be a hell of a design, which would help people living in poorer nations.

Via: YankoDesign

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LightLane: Your Very Own Bike Lane

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