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The Positive Pedicab Project

Pedicabs are becoming a prominent way to provide transportation for many people throughout busy cities and towns. A pedicab ride is an excellent way to sight see and interact with many individuals and places. Since the 1950’s these bicycle driven taxi cabs are exponentially growing and becoming more popular in some of the world’s most popular tourist destinations. This can be attributed to the fact that they are a carbon neutral form of transportation and are very versatile in navigating crowded city streets. Our team is interested in redesigning modern day pedicabs to make them cheaper to manufacture and be more efficient. Most of the pedicabs on the market are pedal driven which cause the driver more fatigue and stress when transporting more than one passenger. Our mission is to make a hybrid pedicab that can be pedal driven combined with an assisted motor that provides an extra boost of torque for the driver. This will in turn allow the rider to sustain longer rides and be able to maneuver hills and slopes with ease. Along with an enjoyable mode of transportation our team can focus on studying the theory of “reciprocity”. The idea is that providing a free ride and giving the passengers a positive experience can in hopes allow the passengers to perform an act of kindness to someone else throughout their day.

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