A new kind of keyring that is easier to use, just a small variation on the decades old design

http://www.fenixoutfitters.com/freekey-system---press-to-open-keyring---in-stock-473

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best new idea I've heard of

in the new Ferrari F12 Berlinetta they put active ducts in the lower front fascia, to open and cool the front brakes during heavy cornering,...

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a rat rod on a train theme

the hood was made from a semi fuel tank, the grill looks like a semi truck's rim... on the pickup bed are railroad spike pullers, held t...

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Highway signs increasing visibilty 20% by changing their font slightly

increasing the size of the letters a little makes them easier to read from farther away, learned about it in Autoweek, August 6 2012 issue

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a couple motorcycle things from "TheFancy.com"

turn signals on the helmet... good idea! http://www.thefancy.com/cars-and-vehicles

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Simon Charlesworth wrote a piece about the car addiction, "The Old Car Spiral"... he nailed it. Absolutely spot on

these are selected excerpts from:  http://www.dep-o.co.uk/unhinged/unhinged-the-old-car-spiral/  written by Simon Charlesworth, ( car guy ex...

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Have you heard of the Detroit Maker Faire?

there is a 500 dollar limit to what you can pay for stuff you get a kids toy faster with "With a limit of $500 spent on modifying a kid...

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Brilliant advertising by a metaphor or analogy... whichever it is, showing a new BMW as an analogy of a bullet in the iconic slow mo photography of bullet vs apple or vs balloon, is a great idea

Found on http://www.tripsandturns.com/

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Jerry Wood's 1953 Glasspar G2, with a 331 hemi, and he's not just great at restoring cars, he's a great dad and fabricator. At the Dana Point Concours

 I usually post before and after photos differently, but this one is in context and the above photo shows clearly what he's accomplished...

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1939 Tempo Galaendewagen

 the middle wheels are able to pivot in place to prevent high centering in rough terrain, and it's 4 wheel steering too. That is a lot o...

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Starburner Galactic Courier Service base camp for a journey to the center of the earth or time traveling

 I don't recall which samll crate is a portable toilet cube in disguise, but one is, and it's damn cool to realize that this basecam...

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