Industrial designer Kenneth Cobonpue transformed the commonplace rickshaw into Eclipse, a high-tech and stylish means of transportation designed for the 21st Century traveler. Since the three-wheeled human-powered vehicle is ubiquitous in South America and Asia, the Filipino designer wanted to give tourists and locals a greener alternative to moving about town. Flanked by circular privacy panels made from woven recyclable polyethylene, this cushy rickshaw even comes with an iPhone docking base, cup holders, and a cooling fan. Read the rest of Eclipse: A Contemporary Rickshaw Fit for the 21st Century Traveler Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: aluminum frame , bicycle spokes , circular frame , eclipse , green transportation , hand-stitched vinyl , high tech rickshaw , insulated acrylic fabric , Kenneth Cobonpue , pedicab , recyclable polyethylene , rickshaw , sustainable design , trishaw , weatherproof vinyl
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Eclipse: A Contemporary Rickshaw Fit for the 21st Century Traveler
