Most Beautiful Roads

I have never ever seen such a wonderful road. I am wishing for to test it out once. The Jebel Hafeet Mountain Road in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) can be considered most beautiful road of the world. The Jebel Hafeet Mountain Road extends for 7.3 miles with 60 turns up the mountain of a height of 1219m.The road scales the mountain with a beautiful view of the desert below and ends at a parking lot

with only a hotel and a palace belonging to the country’s rulers.

Beautiful Solar Airplanes

1. Solar Impulse
On June 26, world’s first practical solar airplane Solar Impulse is unveiled. The airplane is planned to have 36 hours of non-stop flight. Its a revolutionary airplane. The HB-SIA is the first prototype of the Solar Impulse project. Its mission is to demonstrate the feasibility of a complete day-night-day cycle propelled solely by solar energy. After fine-tuning on the ground, the aircraft should make its first test flights between now and the end of 2009, first of all at Dübendorf airport (canton of Zurich) and then

World’s Largest Yachts

Octopus is currently the world’s eighth largest super yacht, owned by Paul Allen. Octopus was launched by Microsoft’s “accidental billionaire” Paul Allen – worth US$20 billion according to Forbes, the third richest man in America and 7th in the world in 2003. It is the second largest super yacht that is not owned by a head of state. It has two helicopters, seven boats, a 10-man submarine and a remote controlled vehicle for crawling on the Ocean floor. The

submarine has the capacity to sleep eight for up to two weeks underwater.

Incredible Bike Made out of Spare Parts

 The Bangkok worker used recycled materials from old cars and bicycles to create a monster machine which is sculpted to look like a beast.

Artist Roongrojna Sangwongprisarn, 54, created the machine out of spare parts in his workshop in Thailand. He has four shops across the country – named the Ko Art Shop – and exports his creations to clients all over the world.

World’s Largest Cruise Ship

Oasis of the Seas will be launched in December 2009, Oasis of the Seas will be the world’s largest and most revolutionary ship introducing the cruise line’s new neighborhood concept byRoyal Caribbean, which will provide vacationers with the opportunity to seek out relevant experiences in seven themed areas based on their personal styles, preferences or moods. Oasis of the Seas measures a staggering 16 decks high, or 65 meters (213 feet) above the waterline, and measures 1,180ft long and 154 ft wide and has the capacity to accommodate 6,360 passengers and 2,160 crew members. Oasis of the Seas will be a luxurious traveling city, complete with shopping streets, bars, restaurants, an amphitheater the size of a football field.

World’s Safest Airlines

Below is the count down list of top ten safest airlines of the world.

10. Cathay Pacific

The Hong Kong-based carrier was founded in 1946 and its last fatal accident was in 1972. Since then it has made over one million flights without incident. The company serves more than 100 destinations in 36 different countries, and in 2009 flew almost 25 million passengers safely to different places around the globe.

Weird Cars

So we were browsing through the web, looking for wacko vehicle designs and surprisingly enough, found countless pictures of slightly absurd to downright crazy cars.

Following is a compilation of the wackiest of the lot. Would you want to be seen riding in any of the following?

Stiletto

Worlds Fastest Motorbikes

From 1999 to 2000, with one speed demon after another hitting the streets, motorbike manufacturers began to realize that the inter-manufacturer speed war had begun to get out of hand. In 2001, European and Japanese manufacturers agreed upon electronically limiting the top-speed of their motorbikes to 186 mph. Although there are manufacturers that aren’t bound by said agreement, most production motorbikes nowadays have top-speeds equal to or under mentioned limit.

Following is a list of the ten fastest motorbikes of the world in no particular order. Bikes with only the most consistent reported top speeds have been included.

Dodge Tomahawk

Largest Yachts of the World

Every year, SuperYachts.com compiles a list of the largest yachts currently on the water. Here is the count down list of world’s top ten largest yachts. These great yachts are some of the most expensive toys with unique and luxury features.

9. Serene
Length: 440 feet

Miraculous Tropical Island Paradise

Tropical Island Paradise is another amazing project from Yacht Island Design. It’s an island on a 295 ft (90 m) long luxury yacht equipped with swimming pool, tropical plants and even a small waterfall. The yacht-island can travel at a speed of 15 knots and has VIP suits, spa, bar and dining area on board. There is even a helicopter landing pad.

Solar powered aircrafts

Since solar energy carries the primary advantage of being a renewable source of energy, it is being popularly used in various places where energy is required the most. Aviation industry is also finding ‘green’ methods that can be used as a source of energy for powering its operations. Moreover, the cut in fuel consumption will also mean, a cut in carbon emission, which has thoroughly increased by 87 per cent by all means of air travel. At this moment of time when the aircraft industry is managing with circumscribed availability of fuel, increasing fuel prices and environmental issues related to carbon emissions from the aviation fuels, the idea of making use of solar power in aircrafts provided a major support to the aviation industry. By making use of solar power as a green way to power the aircrafts, the aircraft industry has also added itself in the picture of companies engaged in utilizing this eco-friendly energy. Here we have five of the famous solar powered aircrafts.

Some high speed EVs that are all set for the highways

Let us begin with a fact and the fact is that the electric vehicles have arrived big time and they are here to stay. The soaring fuel prices and the growing concern to save the environment from harmful effects of greenhouse gases emitted from the gasoline-powered vehicles has forced many people to opt for electric vehicles. These green vehicles are powered by alternative sources of energy and are completely emission free. Earlier, the electric vehicles were available in small sizes and were not very powerful but the advancement of technology has allowed the automakers and innovative designers to come up with big, powerful electric vehicles.

Solar powered airships

As we know it

One of the most respected names in the field of Aeronautics is Lockheed Martin. The firm has also ventured in areas of information, electronics, and the space systems. A new airship, which has been given the name HALE, has been recently manufactured by the firm. HALE D is the short for high altitude long endurance demonstrator. The big robot airship can easily operate at an altitude of 60,000 feet and has a big robot airship design. A series of photovoltaic cells are contained in the airship.

Arcspeed Sports roadster

Car companies are making great efforts to contribute to the clean and green world by coming up with all electric drives. Joining the list is Arcspeed Sports Roadster, which is Australia’s first high performance all electric sports car. The roadster kills all thoughts that poke electric cars for being slow and ugly. It has an impressive façade that will make eyes pop and jaws drop in surprise. The green ride caters to international demands with its great performance and styling abilities. It is a great example of Australia’s contribution towards electric automotive technology. The topless roadster has a silhouette that is worth gawking at and power that will make it talk speed just like any other gas gulping coupe.

The least fuel-efficient automobiles in the world

Every man loves a mean car. We love to be behind the wheel of a sleek powerful machine watching the world blur past the window. Let's leave the politically correct, environment-friendly plodders for other days. Today, we look at the 10 of the meanest cars of 2011 that show scant regard for the environment. In a list compiled by GreenerCars.org (affiliated with the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy), these cars are among the least fuel-efficient automobiles in the world.

Fuel Efficiency

1. Bugatti Veyron

Pedal powered boats

Boats were the conventional means of transport that is nowadays a great choice for the eco- conscious generation. Although you cannot deny the drawbacks of boats in comparison to the modern automobiles, if you are solely focused on the level of pollution imparted by the modern vehicles and that of boats, the latter always tops the list of most effective means of transport that causes almost no pollution. Boats are better regarded as human powered water vehicles that can be both human driven and motor driven. Not only this, boats also vary according to their construction, function and capacity. Thus, while on one hand simple and conventional boats, driven by two boatmen or a single boatman in there, pedal boats are also there on the other hand. Likewise submarines, hydrofoils, etc. are also there in the category of water crafts. Here are five boats that run on pedals and are unique in their own ways.

Amazing pedal powered boats

1. WiTHiN pedal powered boat

Vehicles that can actually succeed

Green technology is the latest technology. And that’s why big car manufacturers are coming up with green cars mainly electric powered. Though these cars are fuel efficient, the cost is high. But it's a good long term investment. Lot of electric vehicles are available in the market and key to success lies in the fuel efficiency.

Electric Energy

Let us discuss top 5 cars which will definitely succeed in market.

Nissan Leaf

1. Nissan leaf

Nissan leaf is named as the World Car of the Year. This electric car is powered by grid electricity using lithium-ion batteries. Leaf is a compact car that allows 5 people with limited cargo space, it is easy to drive and it touches a top speed of 90 mph. You can drive only 100 to 120 miles when the batteries are charged fully which is enough for most of the people in the country but it is not suitable for long distances. Though it’s expensive, the mileage attained will be 99 mpg. It accepts electricity from a 110-volt, a 240-volt or a 440-volt plug. It scores 10 in green rating, 9.5 in safety and 7.6 in overall performance.

Chevrolet volt

2. Chevrolet volt

It comes with a tech-exotic concept and it is voted as a North American Car of the Year. Chevrolet calls it an extended range electric car. It’s known for its powertrain, which is a unique feature. It comes with an electric motor that drives the car for first 40 to 60 miles, then the batteries will get depleted and the car will switch its mode to gasoline. Now, the engine acts as a generator and provides more electric power for the motor to run for 300 miles. As most Americans won’t drive more than 60 miles in a day, it’s the most efficient car with a mileage tag of 93 mpg equivalent. Volt is fun to drive with ample power, sporty handling and good space. But it comes with a high price tag. It scores 8/10 in overall performance, 9.5 out of 10 in safety and full marks in green rating.

Coda Electric

3. Coda electric

Coda is Southern California based automotive company which started selling electric cars in recent years. It is one of the safe and affordable cars with green technology. The car comes with more space, it is one of the added advantage of this car because most of the electric cars are not spacious. Its top speed is 85 mph and it takes 6 h to charge and it will run up to 150 miles. It comes with electronic stability control (ESC) with traction control, 3 point seat-belts, ABS, battery management system with safest battery chemistry. It gets 8/10 in overall performance.

Honda Fit EV

4. Honda fit EV

This is the Honda’s first fully electric car to be out in japan and US in 2012. It is spacious car, which has three driving modes named as Econ, Normal and Sport. Econ is the most energy efficient with a driving range of 100 miles per charge. If you want to drive fast, you can choose Sport mode which will give a top speed of 95 mph but the driving range will be low. Batteries will take 12 hours to charge in 120 volt supply and 6 hours for 240 volt. It comes with a smart phone app, so you can know the charge level at any time.

Renault Twizy

5. Renault twizy

It is an ultra compact car with all the fundamentals associated with the car. It has two seats. It is definitely for traveling within the city, it is just like driving a scooter. But it saves 15% of energy when compared to a scooter. As it is small and compact, it comes with all safety measures. It requires 4 hours to charge and runs for 62 miles. As it is too compact, it is easy to drive in traffic and easy to park as it demands less space. It comes in two versions.

To drive an electric car

They're finally here! After years of anticipation, plans, promises and the occasional test drive, electric vehicles (EVs) arrived with a thump this week: Nissan delivered the first Leaf to a customer, Chevy put 350 Volts on trucks for delivery to dealers in several states, Mercedes handed over its first leased F Cell hydrogen car (to the head of the Producers Guild of America) and Think opened its new Indiana factory with 15 City plug ins for the state's Department of Natural Resources.

Blimps that run on clean energy

These days, it has become necessary to save your environment. Due to this growing awareness about the environment, there are many green options which are coming up every day. The same is taking place in aviation industry. Many green airships are created that are ecofriendly. These aircrafts are some cool concepts that run on clean energy.

Futuristic blimps

They are said to be air cargo transport which targets countries to carry different goods right from industrial equipment to transferring food. Many companies are engaged in producing such cool concept of aircraft. Here is a list of 5 futuristic blimps that run on clean energy.

1. Project Sol’R Blimp

Self-powered public transport

Public transports have been some of the most advantageous things that have come out of the industrial revolution. With the mass production of buses, airplanes, trains and ships, the world has suddenly become easily accessible. The cost of traveling has come down too. But with increasing population, the need for more and more public vehicle is putting pressure on the environment and with each new vehicle on the road, spitting out unwanted smoke, we are realizing the need for a solution.

Self-powered public transport

There are many ongoing researches that are working to solve this problem and things like solar-powered buses, bus trains and hybrid public transport vehicles have been conceived. The idea of self-powered transport is along these lines and has the power to have a positive effect on the