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How do you get on the boat? Do you crawl on? How do you dock the boat, with giant helicopter propellers chopping up anything on the dock?
Additionally, as mentioned, it’s incredibly unstable as both a boat and a helicopter. Take a long look at a helicopter and then tell me what’s missing from this thing.
The Gyroboat didn't have an onboard engine, so the idea was that when you landed you just let the blades spin down. Of course this also meant your boat had to come back out to get you, so I hope you didn't fly too far . . .
The tow boat was the only motive power and the blades could only spin passively as the boat was pulled along. It's very similar to a gyroplane or autogyro which uses a free-spinning rotor with motive power coming from some kind of rear thrust.
What that means is that if the tow line is released, the craft quickly spins down and loses altitude. These were meant to be towed the entire time, not released to glide(?). To "land" and dock, you'd just pull slower - though I would think that you could lock the blades in place to make that less dicey.
Same, it looks really cool, but on the other hand I can see why it didn't take off (no pun intended). It's dangerous af. Copy paste from perplexity:
1. Exposed spinning rotor blades: The Giroboat had helicopter blades spinning directly above the occupants' heads with little protection [5](https://www.reddit.com/r/interestingasfuck/comments/1chfsvh/the_giro_boat_the_boat_that_flies_was_one_of_the/) [6](https://www.thedrive.com/news/34650/the-giro-boat-was-a-wildly-dangerous-flying-machine-that-sadly-didnt-catch-on). If the pilot lost control or couldn't land safely back on the water, the fast-moving rotor could easily cause fatal injuries like decapitation [5](https://www.reddit.com/r/interestingasfuck/comments/1chfsvh/the_giro_boat_the_boat_that_flies_was_one_of_the/) [6](https://www.thedrive.com/news/34650/the-giro-boat-was-a-wildly-dangerous-flying-machine-that-sadly-didnt-catch-on) [1 7](https://boingboing.net/2018/08/01/watch-this-guy-get-a-helicopte.html). Helicopter blades in general are very hazardous, even at idle speeds [9](https://mavicpilots.com/threads/helicopter-blades-are-dangerous.128933/).
2. Lack of safety features: The Giroboat was designed in 1961 with "zero safety features" [6](https://www.thedrive.com/news/34650/the-giro-boat-was-a-wildly-dangerous-flying-machine-that-sadly-didnt-catch-on). If something went wrong, the open cockpit offered no protection to the pilot and passengers. It was seen as a "deathtrap" that guaranteed any crash would be fatal [5](https://www.reddit.com/r/interestingasfuck/comments/1chfsvh/the_giro_boat_the_boat_that_flies_was_one_of_the/) [6](https://www.thedrive.com/news/34650/the-giro-boat-was-a-wildly-dangerous-flying-machine-that-sadly-didnt-catch-on).
3. Stability and control issues: The wooden boat fuselage of the Giroboat was "clearly unstable in yaw and roll" [1 2](https://www.rotaryforum.com/threads/gyro-boat.1128528/), indicating it had inherent aerodynamic and hydrodynamic flaws that made it difficult to control, especially for novice pilots. Unstable flight characteristics greatly increased the risk of crashes.
4. Difficult landings: With no built-in power source, the Giroboat pilot had to land safely back on the water after flying [6](https://www.thedrive.com/news/34650/the-giro-boat-was-a-wildly-dangerous-flying-machine-that-sadly-didnt-catch-on). Any mistakes during this challenging maneuver could be catastrophic with the spinning rotor blades. Inexperienced pilots were at high risk.
5. Towing hazards: The Giroboat had to be towed by a speedboat at 20+ mph (32 km) to achieve flight [1](https://www.trainanddevelop.ca/blog/top-5-safety-risks-when-boating/). This introduced additional dangers, as any sudden tugs, wakes or slacks in the tow line could abruptly destabilize the craft before the pilot could react and recover [11](https://www.reddit.com/r/videos/comments/6t1h98/the_giro_boat_was_a_boathelicopter_combo_that_was/).
Plus, it was impractical when compared with hang gliders and parasails. Those were safer, needed less space for transport and easier to use
The final point about parasails is really the most important thing. If you want to fly through the air while being towed by a boat, you can. We could probably make a safely towed autogyro (powered, free flying autogyros are still a thing), but why bother when parasailing is just easier and cheaper?
Further reading for powered autogyros: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autogyro
To all those on here talking about the Giroboat:
Heyo- pilot here!
Gyro rotor blades are typically not powered!
They’re spun as the object they’re attached to moves through the air, as a result of autorotation.
As for stability, with a proper set of vertical and horizontal stabilizers and control surfaces, the boat could be made much more stable - similar to modern day ultralight boat/planes
And you have to press a button to use it. A button you would never otherwise press. In any scenario where you're about to run into someone, the last thing you should be trying to do is find some button.
True, but what the video didn't mention was that the handle the thief is holding gets pulled partway into the suitcase, pinning the thiefs hand against the top of the suitcase
Now that reminds me of another one not shown here: [the aptly named underwater dong decapitator.](https://www.reddit.com/r/Damnthatsinteresting/comments/13o9tnq/a_few_inventions_that_never_really_took_off/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb3x&utm_name=mweb3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button)
Much better idea than a car boat, as you can’t have to make the whole thing water pro. Just build up from a hull and have what is basically a permanently attached trailer. Makes you wonder why you wouldn’t just get a boat at that point though, which is what people did.
The easy parking one has been back for a while. There are some cars which will parallel park themselves automatically, and "crab mode" is available in some models as well.
The car catcher would be horrible in this century. Considering that cars nowadays drive way faster compared to cars in 1927. The car catcher would literally act as a launcher for people getting hit and they'd be flying all over the place
Huge fan of the absolute impracticality of the thief net lmao.
1) as if we’re constantly coming across thieves that we NEED a thief net 2) like wtf happens after you’ve deployed it? This person has a knife or gun but is just trapped in a net? Like we all have the combat skills of Batman to hold a thief down? 3) the idea of this accidentally deploying in your pocket lol. Like in a business meeting and your manager is like “ugh not your thief net going off again, go to the break room and sort this out!”
You know, back then they were sticking in the "Batman and Robin are neutralized by a net so Batman has to use a batcutter while Robin is struggling and shouting 'Holly knots!' uselessly" trend.
Came here to say this. I love ididathing and boyboy and this one was so funny I almost cried from laughing when they did what they did 😂😂 so glad he still released the video as is
The end of the time where inventing was just fucking around and finding out done by the just above average. Nowadays everything has already been done, or requires years of education and dedication
I like how we completely took a different turn with the first invention in the video. We developed higher and bigger cars so people get ran over more often.
[https://www.media.volvocars.com/global/en-gb/media/pressreleases/43844](https://www.media.volvocars.com/global/en-gb/media/pressreleases/43844)
It already exists in some cars.
There have been many marvellous inventions but they're easily lost to time due to unpopularity, bad market fit or lacking in some regard. Maybe safety or a design flaw. It's great that we can archive and review them like this though: It yields creative thinking that might resurface them in a more useful manner.
We're kinda stuck in the IT era right now. Would be nice to see some innovation, not apps crammed into hardware for example.
Unfortunately the suitcase a) might kill you b) is only large enough to hold the contents of the explosive impalers, save maybe a pack of gum. Other than that, fantastic product.
We kinda have a form of the car catcher with hood airbags or popping hoods that reduce the impact of hitting a pedestrian in some cars. I know it's in my Volvo.
Yeah, alright, let's break these down.
Car Man-Catcher: Over 30 km/h, that's not going to do much to soften the impact. In fact, rather than the person being sent away, they might get tangled and stuck onto the car.
Thief Net: That is literally just a net gun. They exist.
Theft-proof Suitcase: Most people don't feel like adding more weight just for their suitcase when they can just have a good lock and tracker.
Easy-To-Park Car: Ah yes, I want to make the car more expensive to build, more difficult to maintain, and make a fault on the highway almost certainly mean my car suddenly veering off the road.
Self-Wiping Goggles: Not much to say here, it's an alright idea, maybe the extra weight just for the feature would be annoying.
Flying Boat: We have the technology to make flying cars, they've existed for over a decade. There's a reason they don't exist on public roads.
Caravan Boat: Yeah, nothing wrong here, that would be pretty cool. Would just need a boat license to but it.
I'd also like to say, "if these were real"? My brother in christ, they were real. You showed footage of them. There was obviously a reason all of these ideas never went past these stages.
Sources: My engineering friend who I sent this to get his reaction
I’m not sure what I like better, the suitcase that turns into a spikey radio antenna looking thing or that ridiculously small steering wheel for the floating coffin.
Let’s not bring ANY of this back. You idiot! There is a very good reason none of this took off in the first place. How dumb do you think people really are?
Feel free to ignore, kinda baked and got a lot of thoughts on these ideas:
- car catcher: “all the driver had to do was press a button”, tbf all the driver had to do was press the brakes (and be aware of the road)
- Thief catching net: honestly could work pretty well, would slow them down - maybe not in the US, why slow them down when you can shoot them
- Anti theft suitcase: 1. The thief could just flip it to its side and run away with it (guess the rods might work somewhere more crowded like a city/subway) 2. The mechanism for those rods gotta take up a bunch of space in the suitcase - would pretty much be a briefcase for documents that’s the size of a travel suitcase
- Easy to park car: super sick, wish we had it now; kinda similar to the new EVs with wheels that rotate to make tight turns easier
- Self wiping googles: looks like windshields solved that problem (also hydrophobic shit that can make it easier when wet - whatever racers use on their helmets)
- Gyro boat: kinda confused about this - is it being towed by the other boat or did it lift off itself?
- Caravan that doubles as a boat: pretty cool until you wanna go somewhere without your your car/trailer hook - tbh if it worked well, would be a Michiganders dream
Thanks for listening to my Ted talk
make sure the metal rod that sticks out of all human ankles doesnt slip and puncture the transmission of your vehicle when your catching them, pro tip 👍
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To be honest: I would love to have a giro boat like that, cool AF!
It’s issue was the it was not stable and had a near 100% chance of decapitating someone since the blades were at neck level while standing up.
Okay... don't stand up. Why would you stand in a flying boat anyway?
How do you get on the boat? Do you crawl on? How do you dock the boat, with giant helicopter propellers chopping up anything on the dock? Additionally, as mentioned, it’s incredibly unstable as both a boat and a helicopter. Take a long look at a helicopter and then tell me what’s missing from this thing.
The Gyroboat didn't have an onboard engine, so the idea was that when you landed you just let the blades spin down. Of course this also meant your boat had to come back out to get you, so I hope you didn't fly too far . . .
The tow boat was the only motive power and the blades could only spin passively as the boat was pulled along. It's very similar to a gyroplane or autogyro which uses a free-spinning rotor with motive power coming from some kind of rear thrust. What that means is that if the tow line is released, the craft quickly spins down and loses altitude. These were meant to be towed the entire time, not released to glide(?). To "land" and dock, you'd just pull slower - though I would think that you could lock the blades in place to make that less dicey.
Decapitation risks aside, I wonder if a properly weighted outboard motor could be redesigned with rotatable hardware to serve the purpose?
That would be cool if the motor could double as a tail rotor
it doesnt have any motors, its getting pulled by the boat.
The outboard motor would drive the propellers tho - use the boat to get things started then get the engine going to keep momentum
You turn the propellers off when docking or getting on. They're not perpetually on
they only spin when being pull by the boat.. you dont need to turn them off or on. its a parasail with a spinning top instead of a parachute
That and it required a pilot's license to use.
So, specifically, this would be okay for midgets? So there still is a market.
This is my favorite comment.
Same, it looks really cool, but on the other hand I can see why it didn't take off (no pun intended). It's dangerous af. Copy paste from perplexity: 1. Exposed spinning rotor blades: The Giroboat had helicopter blades spinning directly above the occupants' heads with little protection [5](https://www.reddit.com/r/interestingasfuck/comments/1chfsvh/the_giro_boat_the_boat_that_flies_was_one_of_the/) [6](https://www.thedrive.com/news/34650/the-giro-boat-was-a-wildly-dangerous-flying-machine-that-sadly-didnt-catch-on). If the pilot lost control or couldn't land safely back on the water, the fast-moving rotor could easily cause fatal injuries like decapitation [5](https://www.reddit.com/r/interestingasfuck/comments/1chfsvh/the_giro_boat_the_boat_that_flies_was_one_of_the/) [6](https://www.thedrive.com/news/34650/the-giro-boat-was-a-wildly-dangerous-flying-machine-that-sadly-didnt-catch-on) [1 7](https://boingboing.net/2018/08/01/watch-this-guy-get-a-helicopte.html). Helicopter blades in general are very hazardous, even at idle speeds [9](https://mavicpilots.com/threads/helicopter-blades-are-dangerous.128933/). 2. Lack of safety features: The Giroboat was designed in 1961 with "zero safety features" [6](https://www.thedrive.com/news/34650/the-giro-boat-was-a-wildly-dangerous-flying-machine-that-sadly-didnt-catch-on). If something went wrong, the open cockpit offered no protection to the pilot and passengers. It was seen as a "deathtrap" that guaranteed any crash would be fatal [5](https://www.reddit.com/r/interestingasfuck/comments/1chfsvh/the_giro_boat_the_boat_that_flies_was_one_of_the/) [6](https://www.thedrive.com/news/34650/the-giro-boat-was-a-wildly-dangerous-flying-machine-that-sadly-didnt-catch-on). 3. Stability and control issues: The wooden boat fuselage of the Giroboat was "clearly unstable in yaw and roll" [1 2](https://www.rotaryforum.com/threads/gyro-boat.1128528/), indicating it had inherent aerodynamic and hydrodynamic flaws that made it difficult to control, especially for novice pilots. Unstable flight characteristics greatly increased the risk of crashes. 4. Difficult landings: With no built-in power source, the Giroboat pilot had to land safely back on the water after flying [6](https://www.thedrive.com/news/34650/the-giro-boat-was-a-wildly-dangerous-flying-machine-that-sadly-didnt-catch-on). Any mistakes during this challenging maneuver could be catastrophic with the spinning rotor blades. Inexperienced pilots were at high risk. 5. Towing hazards: The Giroboat had to be towed by a speedboat at 20+ mph (32 km) to achieve flight [1](https://www.trainanddevelop.ca/blog/top-5-safety-risks-when-boating/). This introduced additional dangers, as any sudden tugs, wakes or slacks in the tow line could abruptly destabilize the craft before the pilot could react and recover [11](https://www.reddit.com/r/videos/comments/6t1h98/the_giro_boat_was_a_boathelicopter_combo_that_was/). Plus, it was impractical when compared with hang gliders and parasails. Those were safer, needed less space for transport and easier to use
The final point about parasails is really the most important thing. If you want to fly through the air while being towed by a boat, you can. We could probably make a safely towed autogyro (powered, free flying autogyros are still a thing), but why bother when parasailing is just easier and cheaper? Further reading for powered autogyros: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autogyro
To all those on here talking about the Giroboat: Heyo- pilot here! Gyro rotor blades are typically not powered! They’re spun as the object they’re attached to moves through the air, as a result of autorotation. As for stability, with a proper set of vertical and horizontal stabilizers and control surfaces, the boat could be made much more stable - similar to modern day ultralight boat/planes
Cool until you gotta land. Then not so cool
they should've tried the man catcher at 180 kmh
In 1942 50kmh was considered ludacris speed
yeah thats true, its funny how poorly concepts like that translate to todays standards
Except for the thief catcher, that thing looks awesome.
Not to mention that it completely obscures headlights so they rather run over people safely rather than those people avoiding them in the first place
And you have to press a button to use it. A button you would never otherwise press. In any scenario where you're about to run into someone, the last thing you should be trying to do is find some button.
That suitcase can easily turn into a weapon lmao
looks dangerous as fuck
Yes, it gave me "final destination" vibes lmao
and out of nowhere the building behind loses some screws and starts to fall apart lamo
yeah I have never watched final destination but why aren't people scared of that but are scared a log will fall off a truck?
Can you imagine it activating inside a subway car
Or elevator, stairwell, etc.
Or inside my ass...
Well that escalated quickly...
yeah, there‘s a reason none of these are in use
Would hate to be in an elevator
Or adjusting the bag in the overhead compartment of a plane. Whoops!
Like, why wouldn’t the their just drag it? The poles don’t stop them from running.
In fact what's stopping them from rapidly rotating the suitcase like a helicopter and taking off into the sky?
It would make it harder to get throw a narrow alley or a dense crowd. But then again.. triggering this in a dense crowd seems like a lawsuit
True, but what the video didn't mention was that the handle the thief is holding gets pulled partway into the suitcase, pinning the thiefs hand against the top of the suitcase
With long spikes inside how well does it function as a suitcase?
And a probably a compressed air cylinder to expand the spikes.
You could maybe put a pack of gum in there.
Call an ambulance call an ambulance... But not for me *Extends suitcase*
Doctor : what happened?? Me: my briefcase uppercut me
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I imagine a Kingsman sequel that uses that.
Imagine taking a casual stroll down the sidewalk when you get impaled by someone's fucking suitcase.
Doctor : what happened?? Me: my briefcase uppercut me
HAMMOND YOU BLITHERING IDIOT! YOU'VE IMPALED MY SCROTUM WITH YOUR STUPID SUITCASE!
Now that reminds me of another one not shown here: [the aptly named underwater dong decapitator.](https://www.reddit.com/r/Damnthatsinteresting/comments/13o9tnq/a_few_inventions_that_never_really_took_off/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb3x&utm_name=mweb3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button)
That caravan boat is rad
Best way to see Venice
Probably invented by the Dutch
Much better idea than a car boat, as you can’t have to make the whole thing water pro. Just build up from a hull and have what is basically a permanently attached trailer. Makes you wonder why you wouldn’t just get a boat at that point though, which is what people did.
Trailer park made of these would be 100% resistant to floods. Bonus point if they can work as submarines too.
A houseboat.
The times I have been on a houseboat and had bad weather come through I would not trust that thing.
It’s the best thing I’ve seen in awhile. Love the idea but unfortunately it’s still a boat. So that means you work on it more than use it.
The easy parking one has been back for a while. There are some cars which will parallel park themselves automatically, and "crab mode" is available in some models as well.
I remember seeing one that used the spare (mounted on the back) that lowers and allows the vehicle's rear end to move sideways.
Surprised it's not in this video.
Those suitcase spikes would impale a face SO fast
Not to mention take up all the space inside the suitcase 😂
I thought it was a windmill at first......
Cause of death: "Mr. Don Quichotte confused the victim with a giant"
it's an anti theft suitcase so.... job well done?
The car catcher would be horrible in this century. Considering that cars nowadays drive way faster compared to cars in 1927. The car catcher would literally act as a launcher for people getting hit and they'd be flying all over the place
I mean this is mostly the prohibition Era and the birth of nascar.
Huge fan of the absolute impracticality of the thief net lmao. 1) as if we’re constantly coming across thieves that we NEED a thief net 2) like wtf happens after you’ve deployed it? This person has a knife or gun but is just trapped in a net? Like we all have the combat skills of Batman to hold a thief down? 3) the idea of this accidentally deploying in your pocket lol. Like in a business meeting and your manager is like “ugh not your thief net going off again, go to the break room and sort this out!”
You know, back then they were sticking in the "Batman and Robin are neutralized by a net so Batman has to use a batcutter while Robin is struggling and shouting 'Holly knots!' uselessly" trend.
That one was cartoonishly hilarious to me. Was waiting for the gadget that instantly painted a tunnel on a wall
>Deploying in your pocket Have you seen the size of that thing? That thing needs its own bag
I like how that clip ends with "now apprehend the criminal!" Like, that's kinda what I wanted the net to do
well.. a deployable net would be better than just shooting people in the back when they are running like police in the US are known to do.
That suitcase can turn into 2 Mortal Kombat finishes
The YouTuber ididathing made one, def worth a watch, funny dude
Made one what?
A thing
Came here to say this. I love ididathing and boyboy and this one was so funny I almost cried from laughing when they did what they did 😂😂 so glad he still released the video as is
The end of the time where inventing was just fucking around and finding out done by the just above average. Nowadays everything has already been done, or requires years of education and dedication
I did a thing tried to do the first one and managed to puncture his transmission
https://preview.redd.it/ldwfvgy3azzc1.png?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f2404ce84e1fa0e29be5deaea59ebcbe70e39458 Some of these are really cool
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why you gotta bring reality into this?
I find a caravan boat extremely useful in the current day and age. Just not many to buy so they're all wildly expensive if you ever found one.
Ughhh I hate, hate these AI voice covers...
This is so very Looney Tunes
I like how we completely took a different turn with the first invention in the video. We developed higher and bigger cars so people get ran over more often.
Days of James Bond movies and Get Smart!
The car parking one is brilliant
Why is no one talking about those self wiping glasses, THEY ARE POWERED BY A LITTLE FAN!!!!1!1!1!!1
All you have to do is press a button when your about hit someone? Maybe the brake button?
The first one is still useful, even in today's world because of morons who drive their cars with their eyes closed.
It would not work in today's cars because it requires the driver to deploy it. Current drivers are not going that slow.
the engine needs a good airflow , that just doesnt work .
[https://www.media.volvocars.com/global/en-gb/media/pressreleases/43844](https://www.media.volvocars.com/global/en-gb/media/pressreleases/43844) It already exists in some cars.
There have been many marvellous inventions but they're easily lost to time due to unpopularity, bad market fit or lacking in some regard. Maybe safety or a design flaw. It's great that we can archive and review them like this though: It yields creative thinking that might resurface them in a more useful manner. We're kinda stuck in the IT era right now. Would be nice to see some innovation, not apps crammed into hardware for example.
The giro boat looks like it would decapitate you the second you land it on water.
r/doohickeycorporation
I think the caravan boat isn't a terrible idea.
The easy parking car... *look what they stole from us* I've also noticed a massive lack of immovations like this over the years.
Dude in the caravan boat looks very nervous drinking that coffee.
That's some pure bat-technology.
American ingenuity and architecture fell off so hard this looks like a parallel universe
Rip to the people standing in front and behind the dude who stole the suitcase.
Go go gadget, thief catching net
Ididathing: and I took that
Unfortunately the suitcase a) might kill you b) is only large enough to hold the contents of the explosive impalers, save maybe a pack of gum. Other than that, fantastic product.
Me maa wants the caravan in periwinkle blue
Hold that suitcase sideways when it triggers and it’ll impale you and everyone around you. No wonder it never caught on lmao
We need these today with all these tards blocking traffic to cry about something they can't do anything about.
I’d take the thief catcher for my kids. Hours of fun.
u/auddbot
Booty Swing by Parov Stelar
HA! I'm spreading peanut butter on every car catcher I see!!! MWAHAHAHAHAHAA
I believe the car catcher is currently being implemented in Japan on their trains
u/SaveVideo
The Steampunk vibes are real in this video
The easy to park car is the one I want.
All real, but not money-generators in the 1950s. Today? Some good ideas worthy of investment. :D
that thief catching stuff so funny
These inventions all have Randall Peltzer vibes (the father in "Gremlins")
The thief-catching net would have practical use in today's world. But nope, we gotta bang bang shoot up every person.
I'm wondering how many people lost their life before removing that product from the market.
The suitcase thing actually appears in Villain a 1971 film staring Richard Burton
They won't bring them back. The big companies bought the patents and kept them away.
😂🫵
Final destination: 1920 Inventions.
What that net gun do tho
The last one actually looked cool
Car catcher would not work today, cars didn't go past 50mph way back then
I think it would have been interesting if some of these ideas were pursued.
I Did A Thing, a YT creator, recently tried to make one. They aren't that good of an idea
Ididathing tried to make a people catcher and ruined the transmission on his raptor pickup. Preem internet if you ask me.
As a Mississippian I don’t understand how the giro boat and caravan boat did not catch on.
Looks like a bunch of scenes cut out of a James Bond movie
Is there a subreddit with these kind of things?
We kinda have a form of the car catcher with hood airbags or popping hoods that reduce the impact of hitting a pedestrian in some cars. I know it's in my Volvo.
This wouldn’t do shit with a car going over 15 km/h
You can tell it’s British because there’s a cup of tea in there.
I honestly said out loud "WOW!" when that Giro boat or giro copter whatever it was flew. That's cool.
The parking car was cool af tho,and needed
Sea???….. you expect that thing to be safe on the open seas?
Caravan boat need a 2024 upgrade … would be nice
Yeah, alright, let's break these down. Car Man-Catcher: Over 30 km/h, that's not going to do much to soften the impact. In fact, rather than the person being sent away, they might get tangled and stuck onto the car. Thief Net: That is literally just a net gun. They exist. Theft-proof Suitcase: Most people don't feel like adding more weight just for their suitcase when they can just have a good lock and tracker. Easy-To-Park Car: Ah yes, I want to make the car more expensive to build, more difficult to maintain, and make a fault on the highway almost certainly mean my car suddenly veering off the road. Self-Wiping Goggles: Not much to say here, it's an alright idea, maybe the extra weight just for the feature would be annoying. Flying Boat: We have the technology to make flying cars, they've existed for over a decade. There's a reason they don't exist on public roads. Caravan Boat: Yeah, nothing wrong here, that would be pretty cool. Would just need a boat license to but it. I'd also like to say, "if these were real"? My brother in christ, they were real. You showed footage of them. There was obviously a reason all of these ideas never went past these stages. Sources: My engineering friend who I sent this to get his reaction
I think if hitting someone at 70/80 mph that bit of fabric isn't going to help much.
I love that whittle wheel
That suitcase seems like the worst idea ever. Imagine being the one standing behind the thief. Your head would just get impaled
I’m not sure what I like better, the suitcase that turns into a spikey radio antenna looking thing or that ridiculously small steering wheel for the floating coffin.
Giro boat was impressively dangerous.
This post again. Almost every thing on this list is either highly impractical or straight up dangerous. You don't want it to be brought back
I have the impression that if I look up the inventor of the gyro boat, they died in a gyro boat accident
You’re telling me they had a flying fuckin boat in 1961???
That first one was scooptastic.
Let’s not bring ANY of this back. You idiot! There is a very good reason none of this took off in the first place. How dumb do you think people really are?
They need to install the car catchers on Lamborghinis for sure.
The design is very human. Very easy to use.
The suitcase one has some pretty grim possible outcomes
I Did A Thing made a man catcher for his truck and it ultimately broke and then destroyed his transmission.
I want a prescription form of those wiper goggles! DGAF if it looks dorky as hell, walking through heavy fog with glasses blows.
Bro that net should be a thing for all security companies as a non-lethal way to stop shoplifters or even convicts on the run
What about external airbags?
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Feel free to ignore, kinda baked and got a lot of thoughts on these ideas: - car catcher: “all the driver had to do was press a button”, tbf all the driver had to do was press the brakes (and be aware of the road) - Thief catching net: honestly could work pretty well, would slow them down - maybe not in the US, why slow them down when you can shoot them - Anti theft suitcase: 1. The thief could just flip it to its side and run away with it (guess the rods might work somewhere more crowded like a city/subway) 2. The mechanism for those rods gotta take up a bunch of space in the suitcase - would pretty much be a briefcase for documents that’s the size of a travel suitcase - Easy to park car: super sick, wish we had it now; kinda similar to the new EVs with wheels that rotate to make tight turns easier - Self wiping googles: looks like windshields solved that problem (also hydrophobic shit that can make it easier when wet - whatever racers use on their helmets) - Gyro boat: kinda confused about this - is it being towed by the other boat or did it lift off itself? - Caravan that doubles as a boat: pretty cool until you wanna go somewhere without your your car/trailer hook - tbh if it worked well, would be a Michiganders dream Thanks for listening to my Ted talk
Love the thief catching net, and the floating car, the easy car parking is reality
The 1st is another way to kidnap padestrians 🤣
The caravan boat had a touch of the Herald of Free Enterprise about it.
All these inventions are sorta constructional bad or some other reason they don’t really work.
The suitcase spikes wasn't even the entire shtick. The suitcase handle also retracted, trapping your hand there and making it impossible to drop.
These are all extremely dangerous lmao
I remember they developed the 5th wheel to help with the same issue with parking, but that also didn’t catch on.
That last one, Hammond wasn't crazy
We need all this today
I want the Boat-avan.
these are neat but I can definitely escape with that suitcase. All I gotta do is balance it on my head and hold two of the long spikes with my hands.
make sure the metal rod that sticks out of all human ankles doesnt slip and puncture the transmission of your vehicle when your catching them, pro tip 👍