Damascus with permission from the Syrian government to investigate earlier alleged chemical weapons use. It’s like a bicycle track, except it’s built 19 feet (5.8 meters) above ground level where it barely impacts existing road use. Most new cars already boast some of these benefits, in features like bumper-mounted reverse cameras, parallel parking assist and traffic jam assist. Now they have one more chance — a buyout from Chinese automaker Jonway Group in spring of 2012. Aesthetics aside, electric cars may no longer be seen as “futuristic,” but they still have potential. Step 1 Clear the area Cleaning a toilet tends to be a bit messy and there’s a chance you might be splashing toilet water in the area. Finish by buffing the area with a clean, dry cloth. Find an open, flat area and let it go — relatively uncontrolled. So far, there’s no timetable for conversion that indicates that we will be forced to abandon our current cars and jump on the computer-driven bandwagon. A GFCI monitors the amount of current flowing from hot to neutral. The Aptera Web site is still up, featuring a screed to sustainability and betraying no sign of its failures. And, the Aptera Web site says, the cars were designed to be built in the United States, with over 90-percent of its materials sourced from American suppliers.

Small submarines were first engineered for research and warfare, and, truth be told, they didn’t hold up very well. People who live in some areas do have commutes over significant spans of water, like bays, rivers and lakes, but there have been no known movements to bring small submarines forth as an alternative to bridges and ferries. And studies show that most passengers are tourists in the city, so the people mover isn’t even moving the people who actually live there. Just ask the city of Detroit, where the Detroit People Mover serves an under-populated downtown area, circling around 3 miles (4.8 kilometers) of tourist attractions and commercial districts, with costs far outweighing collected fares. After the company’s closure hit the news in a rather controversial fashion (online videos showed Aptera employees smashing prototypes, raising the Internet-based ire of expectant owners who thought the display was disrespectful), a longtime member of an Aptera online forum told ABC News that thousands of people had placed deposits on the cars. So, fine. Hit a button that will tell the car to head to work, sit back and enjoy your coffee along with the morning’s news streamed to the in-dash console. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said the incident was fabricated, while his ally Russia said an air strike hit a rebel depot full of chemical munitions.

A 1775 version known as the American Turtle required the operator to steer by hand, while also using hand cranks to propel the watercraft along. But what about the thrill of lacing up your driving shoes and cranking the ignition of a Karmann Ghia or a vintage Porsche, or taking a scenic cruise in drop-top American muscle, or hearing an exotic sports car zipping by? What about driving for pleasure without a destination in mind? But also keep in mind that some spring cleaning tasks are designed to keep things running smoothly, so while it’s not something you “have to” do, it can be about more than just enjoying a clean house. The pool cleaner was effective but the cleaning cycle was noticeably slow, so keep that in mind if you’re looking for a quicker fix. Even though Aptera had a waiting list of eager customers, the company said in 2011 that investor funds had dried up and they couldn’t keep the doors open any longer. GPS, for example, will keep the car on course. This network will provide feedback to the car’s computers and electrical system, so the car can stay on its scheduled path of travel while maintaining a safety cushion from everything else on the road.

A people mover is traditionally defined as a light rail system, usually elevated, almost always automated. Generally, people mover systems work best over limited areas, like the small, driverless airport trams that shuttle passengers between terminals. The people mover concept just goes to show how a mode of transportation might seem somewhat promising and look really cool, but that doesn’t guarantee success. After testing more than 3,000 types of algae, the program concluded that the high-yielding plant, if produced in large enough amounts, could replace fossil fuels for home heating and transportation purposes. With alkyds, two or three hours is enough. The Aptera 2e is a three-wheeled plug-in electric car, cozily built for two. All these design elements added up to huge energy savings — Aptera guaranteed a full battery charge would be good to travel 100 miles (160.9 kilometers) with two occupants and a couple hundred pounds of cargo. Your photos will be even more special in their own customized design using this kids’ art craft. “These U.S. Department of Energy investments will help in that effort, sparking American innovation and helping translate that innovation into lasting, sustainable American production and jobs. Despite the cute (and appropriate) name, and a design that seemed destined for steampunk fame, the American Turtle was retired rather quickly.