glorybebe Posted April 4, 2008 #1 Share Posted April 4, 2008 A man who was facing charges for driving a pedal car won a victory in a Toronto courtroom on Thursday. Trevor Baldwin was pulled over on a Toronto street last October for operating an unsafe vehicle on Queen Street West. The Buick he was driving looked more like a car from The Flintstones animated television show, in which the driver and passengers use their feet to propel the vehicle. Artist Michel de Broin built the so-called shared propulsion vehicle to make a point about gas consumption. The hollowed-out car has no engine or transmission and uses candles instead of headlights. It does, however, have hand brakes. The car, which has a top speed of 15 kilometres an hour, requires all four occupants to pedal and work together — a sharp contrast to the solitary, effortless experience of a typical car. As the Crown prosecutor tried to make his case Thursday, the court erupted in laughter, and the charges were thrown out. more I would love a car like that! LMAO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear's Quest Posted April 4, 2008 #2 Share Posted April 4, 2008 -Well it encourages ride sharing -All the more with the price of gas is today -No worries about smog fees -You could travel carpool lane or the slow lane Now if I can find that drive thru that serves up a side of dinosuar ribs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiffSplitkins Posted April 4, 2008 #3 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Now if I can find that drive thru that serves up a side of dinosuar ribs. LOL - That would be funny... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finsup22 Posted April 4, 2008 #4 Share Posted April 4, 2008 The cop should of Tazed that dude for being a hippie tree huger! Im very lazy, I dont think I'd want a car like that, sounds like too much work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sporkling Posted April 4, 2008 #5 Share Posted April 4, 2008 I don't understand. Why would they laugh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theGhost_and_theDarkness Posted April 4, 2008 #6 Share Posted April 4, 2008 OMG, that's so cool! Lol. It is a good way to make a point! I would totally own a car like that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
138 Posted April 4, 2008 #7 Share Posted April 4, 2008 It would be a bugger to pedal uphill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalienan Posted April 4, 2008 #8 Share Posted April 4, 2008 How funny is that...Imagine the fun you could have with your friends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cool breezer Posted April 4, 2008 #9 Share Posted April 4, 2008 The only law broken was that this vehicle should have had a slow-moving vehicle sign, the orange triangle symbol on the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadclown6 Posted April 5, 2008 #10 Share Posted April 5, 2008 i find it funny that his last name is Baldwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtp Posted April 5, 2008 #11 Share Posted April 5, 2008 I'd love to see a car like that, i wish they would have included a pic with the artical! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueguardian Posted April 6, 2008 #12 Share Posted April 6, 2008 Good job to them, they are taking one for the environment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenshinx Posted April 7, 2008 #13 Share Posted April 7, 2008 requires all four occupants to pedal and work together they should made it with lighter material Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfknight Posted April 7, 2008 #14 Share Posted April 7, 2008 The cop should of Tazed that dude for being a hippie tree huger! Im very lazy, I dont think I'd want a car like that, sounds like too much work. You must like a tazer? The guy owns stock in Nike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadclown6 Posted April 30, 2008 #15 Share Posted April 30, 2008 anybody wonder why i said it was funny that his last name is Baldwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaguat Posted April 30, 2008 #16 Share Posted April 30, 2008 How funny is that...Imagine the fun you could have with your friends And what do you do when you go out and have a 'designated driver'? What, you can't help the poor bugger? LOL......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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