Ford Patents System To Make A Unicycle Out Of Their Cars

[El Kabong]

No, I'm not making this up. And no, the dateline for the article isn't April 1.

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http://www.automobilemag.com/features/news/ford-patents-system-for-turning-your-cars-wheel-into-a-unicycle/

[Suaviloquent]

What the f****?

 

A lot of companies do this. They patent a potential future. But it's one that's never going to happen.

 

Alright, like very very unlikely. 

 

It's nifty and whimsical and just plain stupid at the same time IMO. Unicycle? For peats sake, just get a bicycle and park it there overnight if you can and cruise to victory.

 

Or get a folding bike dammit!!! Those can be easily stashed in the back of any new car. They exist. They existed 70 years ago too. Reserve technologies. Proven, reliable, and used everywhere. 

[El Kabong]

But does the unicycle have EcoBoost?

[ccap41]

But does the unicycle have EcoBoost?

Everything from Ford comes with EcoBoost. Everything, even if you don't know it does! 

[El Kabong]

And here I was thinking that Ford had abandoned solid axles for their cars.

[surreal1272]

But does the unicycle have EcoBoost?

Only if you have a turbo strapped to your butt and make sure your gas is premium octane or otherwise you may not get full boost.

Oh, and NO to this and any unicycle derivative of it from anyone.

[FAPTurbo]

Stupidly brilliant idea!

 

It's as if Ford's patent department had to spend the remainder of its budget by the 31st, and hosted an internal competition to see who'd come up with the looniest idea. 

[El Kabong]

I can think of better ways for Ford employees to spend their time and energy.

Granted, I can also think of worse ways too.

[Suaviloquent]

I can think of better ways for Ford employees to spend their time and energy.

Granted, I can also think of worse ways too.

 

I shouldn't stifling a smile, but I am.

 

Well, I think I used my joke quota for the entirety of 2016 with that one.