Thursday, October 18, 2012

The Quadski: An ATV that Transforms into a Jet-Ski - Core77

Posted by hipstomp / Rain Noe? | ?17 Oct 2012 ?|? Comments (0)

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Alan Gibbs is an entrepreneur from New Zealand, and for years he's dreamed of mass-manufacturing an amphibious car. He knew it would work; he successfully built a one-off for himself, the Aquada you see below, nearly two decades ago. But after setting up a company to mass produce them, he ran into problems ranging from engine supply to U.S. automobile laws.

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The American auto laws were the tough thing to get around, as they require airbags for passenger cars; while in the water, waves slapping harmlessly against the vehicle's hull would constantly trigger the sensors.

So Gibbs changed tack. By creating a smaller, ATV-like vehicle not subject to automotive laws, his dream vehicle was realized, albeit at a slightly smaller scale.

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His new product is called the Quadski, and it's going on sale later this year. Here's Gibbs himself narrating a demo:

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Pretty nuts, no? And even at $40,000 a pop, Gibbs Sports Amphibians expects to move 1,000 units in the first year of sales.

Source: http://www.core77.com/blog/transportation/the_quadski_an_atv_that_transforms_into_a_jet-ski_23674.asp

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