# Modern Flintstone Mobiles ‘The Shared Propulsion Car' Is Driven by Pedaling By TrendHead | Published 2009-03-23 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bizarre-pedal-driven-cars-shared-propulsion-car-by-michel-de-broin References: [we-make-money-not-art](http://www.we-make-money-not-art.com/archives/2009/03/how-to-save-the-world-in-10-da.php) & [micheldebroin.org](http://micheldebroin.org/projects/spc/index.html) *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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/azr-quad-go), one of artist Michel de Broin’s projects. The artist and a group of people get the [pedal-driven car](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/activcycle) 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. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### 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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Electric Transportation Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-transportation-concept.md) - [Transparent Sphere Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sphere-vehicle.md) - [Solar-Powered City Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-cars.md) - [Agile Four-Wheeled eBikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bike-car-hybrid.md) - [Motor-Powered Diwheels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-diwheel.md) - [Weekend Excursion City Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playbox-urban-mobility.md) - [Magnetic Wall-Scaling Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trois-mobility-concept.md) - [Sustainable Car Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/we-harvest-wind.md) - [Sustainable Multi-Person Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hop-vehicle.md)