Time Magazine: Best Inventions Of The Year

Time Magazine presents the best inventions of the year including cutting-edge transportation technology.

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November 23, 2001, 6:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech


Inventions in the "On The Go" category include: The Millenium Bridge, the electric Think Car by Ford, Fuel Cell Bike, Hydrogen Powered Scooter, Optically-Guided Bus, the Skycar, and the mysterious "Ginger."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

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