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Twitter: michiganwllzDETROIT — Add David Cole to the list of automotive experts who think a modern amphibious car is going to be a tough sell.
Cole, chairman of the Center for Automotive Research, said he’s not sure the market for amphibious cars that Gibbs Technologies is counting on is going to be very big.
Date: October 23, 2009
Categories: Amphibious cars, Amphibious vehicles, Automotive trends, CAR (Center for Automotive Research), Uncategorized
AUBURN HILLS — What do you get when you cross an all-terrain vehicle with a personal watercraft? A Quadski, of course.
In an exclusive interview at the company’s U.S. headquarters and research facility, Gibbs Technologies Chairman Neil Jenkins said Quadski production will begin in the second or third quarter of 2010, making it the company’s first product.
For the full story on the Quadski, click here to go to Amphibious wllz
The Gibbs Humdinga was initially developed as a concept for the military. The company is now developing similar vehicles for use first responders.
You’ve capsized your small boat on a desolate, private lake. No one is around to help, but you manage to get a call out from your cellphone. First responders from the Fire Department arrive in a matter of minutes, but before they can get to you, they have to back up the truck and put the boat in the water. Ten minutes later, they finally motor over to your sinking vessel.
Now, picture the same scenario, but instead of a boat, the first responders arrive in an amphibious vehicle. Five seconds after hitting the water at the beach — it’s closer to the fire station than the boat ramp — the amphibian is on plane and heading out to help you.
Read the whole story at Amphibous wllz
