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When you live in a big city environment you quickly figure out that parking is a hot commodity. Sometimes, you just have to be willing to take public transportation, even if it means waiting in the rain, with your brand new hairdo and fabulous new shoes. Wouldn’t it be swell if you could get there quickly and then just take your transportation inside with with you?

Well, check out the URB-E Commuter, the perfect urban transportation vehicle, the URB-E is a 3 wheeled trike, built for stability, and slow speed maneuverability, this little powerhouse may be just what you need to weave you in and around the city, and then quickly fold it into a luggage-esque two wheeled cart that you can pull behind you into the office, or onto the train.

URB-E is capable of speeds up to 15 MPH, is made of aircraft grade aluminum, and weighs 27 pounds. URB-E is operated using a finger operated throttle. It comes equipped with a universal charger, LED front and rear safety lights, a USB charging port and a smartphone holder. Optional accessories include stuff like bluetooth speakers, fenders, luggage racks, cup holders and more…

So if you’d like to get where you’re going faster, or you just need transportation on campus, at a resort, or when traveling by RV or boat, URB-E could be just what you’re looking for. Head on over to indiegogo.com and learn about the crowd funding campaign, and for under 800 bucks you could be wheeling around town by September 2014.
[ URB-E, Take your Transportation with You copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

I am quite sure that those of us who grew up on a steady diet of James Bond films would have seen the many kinds of amazing technical wizardry that the British superspy was endowed with, where we would have killed to be in such a position in real life. Imagine having suave good looks, fantastic gadgets to play with, and of course, a license to kill in the name of national security. It seems that what was once deemed to be fictional is now a reality in the form of the $135,000 Amphibious Car, which has been touted to be the fastest of its kind in the world.

The self-proclaimed “World’s Fastest Amphibious Car” is no slouch when it is in the water, where it is more than capable of speeding on such a surface at 44 mph. Should you still fail to shake your enemies from behind you and have already made your way to the asphalt, then fret not, as this ride will be able to hit a stride of 80 mph on the road. Underneath the hood of the Amphibious Car lies a 300-hp Honda engine, where the entire shebang works like a standard vehicle on land thanks to its four-speed manual transmission, four-wheel disc brakes, lights, turn indicators, and a folding windshield. Should you find a need to enter the water, an integrated hydraulic wheel retraction system will raise the wheels above the bottom of the hull. Sounds like a dream ride to many of us, no?
[ World’s Fastest Amphibious Car makes James Bond envious copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Driving a car has become second nature to many of us, and sometimes, it tends up as a reflex action that we do not pay too much attention to – which is a good thing most of the time, although there are moments when we take this particular moment for granted and start to focus on doing another thing such as checking out our e-mail, only to realize that we might have stepped on the brake a little too late shortly after, resulting in a fender bender afterwards. Well, I guess this is why a driverless car makes plenty of sense, although I am quite sure that it could prove rather disconcerting to some that you do not have full control over the vehicle in which you are traveling in. How about driving a car with your thoughts alone? Don’t you think that this would be cool beyond words?

This is what a bunch of engineering students over in India are working on. At Mount Zion College of Engineering and Technology, this particular project would involve converting a small van into a computer controlled vehicle, where the Emotiv EEG headset would function as a controller. We are talking about using off-the-shelf parts here, people, in order to get the job done – now how about that?

Of course, there are still plenty of questions which are left unanswered as at press time, as this particular concept would take years of refinement for it to become safe enough to drive. The thing is, how are we to know that our brain is able to tell the difference between switching gears and turning left while we are pre-occupied with the goings on at the office? What do you think of this proposition – does it sit down well with you? Do you think this is a better idea than a self-driving car?

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[ Fancy driving your car using your brain alone? copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Riding a bicycle or skateboard to and from your destinations is an environmentally friendly and healthy way to travel. However, not everyone possesses the skills necessary to balance themselves atop two wheels or a board. If you like the idea, but don’t think it’s possible for you, then you’ve likely looked into some other people-mover options that can balance themselves, and don’t require gas for fuel.

The Onewheel is one such option, but is far more portable and looks cooler than a Segway. This resembles a skateboard, but only has one go-kart type wheel in the middle. It can balance itself, and thanks to it’s cushy wheel you won’t feel any bumps or protuberances while on the road or sidewalk. Those who have ridden it say it’s similar to riding on a wave or fresh snow. It’s capable of going up to twelve miles per hour, and your speed is controlled by leaning forward or backward. Should you choose, you can even go in reverse!

It only takes 2 hours to recharge, and as it is minute-for-minute recharging, I assume that’s also its battery life. There is a fast charging cable available that will juice up the Onewheel in about 20 minutes, but it will undoubtedly cost more. It has a weight limit of around 250 pounds, and can’t go on an incline larger that 10%, as the front of the board goes down to move forward. This will cost you around $1,400, and is currently a successful crowdfunding campaign.

Available for crowdfunding on Kickstarter
[ Onewheel is a self-balancing skateboard that will let you soar on the streets copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Wahoo Fitness has come up with yet another device for fitness buffs, which is the RPM Cadence Sensor. This is a lightweight and hassle free manner of tracking cycling cadence. It sports a convenient magnet-less installation and feather light weight of just seven grams, allowing the RPM to be attached to any bicycle in a jiffy as it shows off cadence data through the use of popular cycling apps. If you want to pick up the RPM, it will be available for $49.99 a pop, or you can opt for it to be bundled with the RFLKT Smart Bike Computer for $149.99.

Just how will the RPM Cadence Sensor work? For starters, it will be able to hook up wirelessly to the user’s iOS device thanks to Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity, where it will then be able to send cadence data to top cycling apps such as Wahoo Fitness (but of course), Strava and MayMyRide. Being different from the majority of speed and cadence sensors, RPM happens to be magnet-less, which translates to an easy setting up experience. LED lights will flash whenever it is connected to depict the fact that a wireless connection has been established, making sure that you know right from the very beginning that data is being actively logged. Apart from that, there is also no need to juice up the sensor at all, as it will be able to run on a single coin cell battery for up to two years so that the sensor can remain on the user’s bike between rides.

Among the features that can be found in the Wahoo Fitness RPM Cadence Sensor would include the ability to pair itself up with the Wahoo Fitness app in addition to other popular cycling apps, and being compatible with the iPhone 4s, 5, 5s, 5c, iPod touch (5th generation), and iPad (3rd and 4th generation). This should be a “must have” purchase for any cycling enthusiast who wants to up his or her game.

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[ Wahoo Fitness announces the RPM Cadence Sensor copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]