Ginger Revealed on CNBC

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CNBC Power Lunch today is supposed to have an interview with the reporter from Inside Magazine who uncovered the truth on Ginger. It should be revealed any minute now...

 

[extro]

It's a lawnmower.

 

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Hydrogen based engine, scooter like, FDA approved...

 

[Viper GTS]

FDA approved? WTF does the FDA have to do with engines?



Viper GTS

 

[PliotronX]

<< FDA approved? WTF does the FDA have to do with engines? >>



Think elderly people

 

[SmiZ]

An edible hydrogen powered scooter?!?!?

INGENIOUS!!

Get to work and have breakfast at the same time. I love it.

 

[Viper GTS]

Think elderly people

I don't get it...

(again)

Viper GTS

 

[Pastore]

yeah, i saw it this morning on good morning america... its some space aged scooter type thing that uses a hydrogen powered engine (no pollution)... apparently, it also is impossible to tip over while riding it...

 

[shiner]

Oh my God!!! Ginger is made of old people....IT'S PEOPLE!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[purplehayes]

shinerburke Soylent Green = Ginger???!??! Whoa!

PH

 

[Webbed]

Thought Old People and still don't get why it needs to be approved by the FDA. We are talking about Food and Drugs Admin right?

 

[Yzzim]

has it been on CNBC yet? I'm watching right now, just wondering if I missed it

 

[Caliboy]

Yeah I saw the report on CNBC. My question is: Isn't a hydrogen engine really dangerous because it is highly explosive? If the engine caught on fire the explosion might level a city block; no? Is hydroge a safe energy alternative? I'm thinking of the hydrogen bomb and Space Shuttle Challenger and shaking my head.

 

[StageLeft]

Any links to articles?

 

[Entity]

<< Yeah I saw the report on CNBC. My question is: Isn't a hydrogen engine really dangerous because it is highly explosive? If the engine caught on fire the explosion might level a city block; no? Is hydroge a safe energy alternative? I'm thinking of the hydrogen bomb and Space Shuttle Challenger and shaking my head. >>



If it can be properly contained, it is not an issue; however, that is one big contingency. With his past inventions, I'd imagine he has figured a way to properly contain the hydrogen safely, though.

<crosses fingers>

Rob

 

[Quaggoth]

anyone have links to pictures?

 

[OS]

Actually, the volatility of hydrogen has been exaggerated I believe. Any hydrogen leaks very quickly dissipate because it is much less dense than air. I don't see why hydrogen should be any more dangerous than gasoline.

 

[beer]

It'd actually be kinda funny to watch an exploding scooter level a city block. That is unless of course you are in that city block. And you thought car pileups were bad...

 

[BoberFett]

Here's an interesting link about hydrogen. Contrary to popular belief, the Hindenburg didn't go down because of a hydrogen fire.

<< &quot;With proper handling,&quot; Van Vorst said, &quot;hydrogen is no more hazardous than gasoline and may, indeed, be less so. >>

 

[Raspewtin]

i don't get how it's oriented around old people.

 

[PliotronX]

FDA also approves equipment for disabled people (and the elderly). This means even old people will be able to use them

One bad thought I just had, since it's approved for disabled &amp; old people, there will be no excessive &quot;G&quot; forces, meaning acceleration will take forever, and top speed of probably 20mph I'm guessing

 

[OS]

Cool link bober



<< Furthermore, the substance used to coat the cotton skin ? a process known as &quot;doping&quot; which makes the fabric taut and more durable ? was extremely flammable. A combination of iron oxide, cellulose acetate and aluminum powder >>



:Q

OMG, the people who designed that coating were complete idiots!! Iron oxide and aluminum powder combined creates thermite, a compound that when ignited, will melt through solid steel.

 

[Mutilator]

Wasn't ginger supposed to change transportation forever or something? Sure it will for old people but if it only goes 20MPH there's no way I'm gonna sit behind that granny on the interstate

 

[Entity]

Mutilator,

The 20MPH is just PliotronX's speculation. For someone who invented the insulin pump, I would imagine Dean Kamen will do something more significant than a 20MPH geriatric scooter.

Rob

 

[Valhalla1]

wtf?? it really is a freaking scooter? :|

what a piece of sh!t.. how is this going to be bigger than the internet, make him richer than bill gates in 2 years?? we've had motor scooters for decades, they already sip gas so whats the big f*cking deal?

on a side note.. I watched Silence of the Lambs and Hannibal both a couple weeks ago, I can't remember which one it was on, but wasn't there some guy on one of this inverntor guy's wheelchairs? I saw it climbing up stairs, wasn't that his invention?