# Pedal-Powered School Buses The De Cafe Racer Bso Makes Children Work for Their Ride By Michael Hines | Published 2011-09-06 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/de-cafe-racer-bso References: [springwise](http://www.springwise.com/transportation/pedal-equipped-school-bus-powered-kids/) & [decaferacer.nl](http://www.decaferacer.nl/) The De Cafe Racer BSO is a pedal-powered school bus designed to transport small children during after school activities. The mini-bus can seat up to 10 children and one adult driver and features an [electric engine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bike-car-hybrid) should the army of children powering the bus begin to breakdown. A pedal-powered school bus like the De Cafe Racer BSO is a brilliant idea. It is highly unlikely that a full-sized school bus could be powered by children, which is why this vehicle is as small as it is. A hybrid school bus that collects the kinetic energy generated from pedaling children is a lot more viable. De Cafe Racer (the name of the company), you may have stumbled upon the next big thing in [child transportation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-arrow-line-smart-system-family). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Pedal-powered Vehicles:** Developing more eco-friendly transportation methods through the use of human power. - **Child-powered Technology:** Innovating technology that utilizes children's kinetic energy for eco-friendly design. - **After-school Activities:** Improving child transportation for after-school activities to promote exercise and socialization. ### Where This Applies - **Education:** Implementing eco-friendly and child-powered transportation for schools and universities. - **Recreation:** Designing pedal-powered vehicles for recreation and leisure activities. - **Sustainability:** Encouraging eco-friendly and sustainable transportation through pedal-powered technology. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Solar-Powered Cargo Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarpowered-cargo-bike.md) - [Inflated Vibrant Futuristic Buses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mutated-school-bus.md) - [Child-Toting Electric Trikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ouca-bikes.md) - [Configurable Cargo E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/configurable-cargo-ebike.md) - [Child-Friendly Balance Training Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super73-k1d.md) - [Family-Friendly Cargo E-Trikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cargo-etrike.md) - [Pedicab Shuttle Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/go-by-bike.md) - [Pedal-Assisted Cargo eBikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lambrogio.md) - [Urban Family-Friendly eBikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urbanisto-ebike.md)