Amphibious Car Drives Over Water

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GIBBS-TECHNOLOGIES presenta la tecnologia per mezzi anfibi ad alta velocità; dimostrazione effettuata con Aquada - primo esempio al mondo di veicolo anfibio sportivo ad alta velocità

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LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-3 Settembre, 2003--A coronamento di uno dei progetti ingegneristici più esaltanti nella storia britannica, è stata presentata oggi dalla Gibbs Technologies la tecnologia High Speed Amphibian, o HSA, per veicoli anfibi ad alta velocità.

The development of HSA technology has enabled Gibbs to turn the concept of a vehicle that can deliver high speed on both road and water into a reality radically altering the traditional distinction between automotive and marine transportation.

This first application of HSA technology has been realised via a licensing and manufacturing agreement with the Aquada Corporation. The Aquada is a sports-style application of Gibbs' patented HSA technology, and is fully compliant for marine and road travel. Able to drive at speeds of 100mph on land, and in excess of 30mph on water, the Aquada moves between surfaces at the touch of a button - a transition that takes just seconds.

HSA technology is a world first and a landmark achievement for the 70 engineers and designers who have spent seven years challenging engineering convention. As a result the innovation behind the Aquada concept has reached into every part of the vehicle. Over 60 inventions relating to HSA technology have been patented.

Alan Gibbs, founder and chairman of Gibbs Technologies, comments: 'The design requirements for the Aquada were daunting - an amphibian that performs road and marine functions without compromise. HSA technology delivers this functionality and demonstrates the quality of British engineering. I am extremely proud of the achievements of the team in making this a reality.'

Since the invention of the motorcar there have been many attempts to develop amphibian vehicles. Until now no road legal vehicle has managed to exceed 6mph on water. Previous attempts have failed because of the vehicles' inability to climb out of the water and skim along the surface. In other words, they were unable to 'plane'.

The engineering breakthroughs that enable the Aquada to plane at high speeds include, amongst others, innovative methods of retracting the wheels, decoupling the engine and using a jet to propel the vehicle through water.

Commenting on how this technology will be used in the future, Gibbs concludes, 'Aquada Corporation is the first manufacturing company to be licensed to use Gibbs HSA technology. In the future, we believe that just about every other form of wheeled vehicle could be twice as useful by being made amphibious. I envisage HSA technology not only delivering new forms of recreation and leisure but also serious solutions for urban transport issues and advanced capability for emergency services, rescue services police and the military.'

Gibbs Technologies

Gibbs Technologies is a British based engineering company specialising in the design of High Speed Amphibian (HSA) technology. Located in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, Gibbs Technologies was established by New Zealand entrepreneur Alan Gibbs and Englishman Neil Jenkins. Since its formation in the UK in 1999, Gibbs Technologies has led the world in researching and developing the concept of HSA Technology, and have patented over 60 inventions relating to the technology.

Gibbs Technologies expects to license HSA technology to other manufacturers for use in a diverse range of applications, both private and commercial, and believes that High Speed Amphibians will revolutionise the automotive industry.

For further information, please contact the Gibbs Technologies press office on +44 (0)20 8564 6396 or visit the website at http://www.gibbstech.co.uk

CONTACT:

Gibbs Technologies

Press Office

+44 (0)20 8564 6396

http://www.gibbstech.co.uk

KEYWORD: UNITED KINGDOM INTERNATIONAL EUROPE

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SOURCE: Gibbs Technologies

PRLine 03/09/2003

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[r9etb]

I actually saw a car of this model -- maybe this very one --back in the '70s. The guy would actually commute every day by driving his car across the Columbia River in Richland, WA.

[Cooter]

Introducing the world's first luxury Amphibious Motor Coach / Yacht.

[Tribune7]

LOL. He will wail like a baby when he hears about this vehicle.

If this company had a sense of humor, they would give him one.

[Poohbah]

Actually, if they'd had cars back when Jesus was on Earth, he'd probably have driven a crew cab pickup truck or a large van to haul his disciples and his carpentry tools around with him.

But cars didn't show up until after Pentecost. (Acts 5:12 clearly says that they car-pooled all the way into the Temple, because the Apostles were all in one Accord on Solomon's Porch. I'd hate to think what that little to-do did to their insurance rates :o)

[ctlpdad]

after 7 years of getting jammed up on storrow, especially this time of year with dad taking cindy lu to college in a ryder rental, i gotsta say that ain't the charles. (lol)
besides, the wake would really piss off thoses practicing for the Head of the Charles Regatta

[RedBloodedAmerican]

Make Ted their spokesperson. "Hi. My name is Ted Kennedy. Had I driven one of these years ago, I'd be President now"

[IncPen]

Thanks for the reading suggestions.
The reference I made was a joke, having to do with environmentalist wackos insisting Jesus would have driven an 'earth-friendly car'.

[Lady Jag]

Reminds me of the old camper:

[Lady Jag]

I drove a Lotus once but kept it on the road and even that was an experience to remember.

[Lady Jag]

Oh, right, no, I didn't mean to insinuate that was the red car that crossed the Charles. That crossing was done maybe 25 years ago with one of these ugly buggers in red.

[Cooter]

Ironically, the owner of that red car lived in Watertown, MA.

[Prof Engineer]

Navy ping?

[Lady Jag]

Ironically, the owner of that red car lived in Watertown, MA.

Seriously? I mean if it was a joke, I'd've picked Waterford.

[Cooter]

Well, the Charles River does go right by Watertown. Waterford is in CT, isn't it?

Seriously. IIRC, the Globe or Herald did a feature article on the guy and his car in the early 80's, and he lived in Watertown. I've seen the car a few times, myself.

[anymouse]

Paging Sen. Kennedy. Please pick up the yellow courtesy phone. :)

[Cobra64]

Ted-the-Swimmer-Kennedy's next car.

[Cobra64]

Looks like it's trying to do an aqautic wheelie. Nice lookin' hybrid.

[southernnorthcarolina]

Hey, Con, what do you think of when you hear the word "amphibious"? Yeah, me too...

N.C. State basketball player Chris Washburn, commenting on his ability to drive to the basket, "Yeah, I can go to my right and my left. That's because I'm amphibious."

[Constitution Day]

Heh heh...I haven't heard that in a while!
I'll admit that Washburn was a doofus of the first order. ;)

I wonder where he is now?
This is the most recent article I could find on him.

[Lady Jag]

Globe or Herald did a feature article on the guy and his car in the early 80's, and he lived in Watertown. I've seen the car a few times, myself.

Cooter, that's fantastic! I never saw that car before or since and after something like 25 years, I learned where it came from. Actually, I was coming from WBZ via Watertown and heading back to work in Boston and this was most definitely a popular route from Watertown.

Cooter, thank you. Free Republic is amazing.

If your comment was a joke, i.e. Watertown, thenWaterFord would have been a good choice. Just trying to cover the bases.