How To Save the World in 10 Days is a festival organized by the Vooruit in Ghent, Belgium, curated to document and celebrate a range of innovations, visions, ecological ideas and socio-political dystopias.
The exhibition warns you, from the start, that it doesn’t represent the answer or the final fail-proof recipe, which can be witnessed in the video above. The video shows a ride in the Shared Propulsion Car, one of artist Michel de Broin’s projects.
The artist and a group of people get the pedal-driven car out on the street alright, but don’t get very far as they are pulled over by Toronto cops for driving a risky motor vehicle dangerous to traffic as it only travels 15km per hour. Very bizarre.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Human-powered Vehicles
- The rise of human-powered vehicles and transportation systems presents opportunities for innovative solutions that prioritize sustainability and health.
- Socially-engaged Art
- Socially-engaged art projects like the Shared Propulsion Car challenge traditional notions of what constitutes art and creativity.
- Low-speed Mobility
- Advancements in low-speed and low-impact mobility systems like the Shared Propulsion Car create opportunities for sustainable transportation solutions in small, urban areas.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Automotive
- Automakers and urban planners can take inspiration from low-speed, human-powered vehicles that prioritize sustainability and health.
- Art and Design
- Socially-engaged art projects like the Shared Propulsion Car blur the lines between art and practicality, creating opportunities for new partnerships and cross-disciplinary exploration.
- Sustainable Transportation
- The development and implementation of sustainable transportation systems that prioritize low-speed, low-impact mobility options can significantly reduce carbon emissions and promote healthier communities.
