# Amphibious Velomobiles Is the HEPAV the Next Big Thing in Island Transportation? By Brian G Randles | Published 2009-10-09 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hepav References: [treehugger](http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/10/hepav-czech-inventor-amphibious-trike-velomobile.phphttp://) & [vimeo](http://vimeo.com/6625952) The HEPAV is an [amphibious velomobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-iris-etrike). For those of you who did not know, a velomobile is “a human-powered vehicle, enclosed for aerodynamic advantage and protection from weather and collisions.” Class dismissed. Czech inventor David Buchwaldek imagines that the HEPAV could be used to travel between close islands. I definitely wouldn't mind taking a cruise around the Caribbean in this bad boy. Check out more on the HEPAV at the link below. **Implications** - Who wouldn't want one of these wacky [futuristic vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/afeela)? It's an [all-terrain transport](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exoquad-v2) in every sense of the word and the sleek, hornet-like design will make all onlookers green with envy. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Amphibious Velomobiles:** The HEPAV showcases the trend of amphibious velomobiles, which are human-powered vehicles that offer both land and water transportation capabilities. - **Island Transportation:** HEPAV presents a trend in island transportation, providing a creative solution for traveling between close islands. - **All-terrain Transport:** HEPAV demonstrates the trend of all-terrain transportation, combining the benefits of both land and water travel in a single vehicle. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive:** The automotive industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by incorporating amphibious velomobile technologies to enhance their product offerings. - **Tourism:** The tourism industry can leverage the concept of amphibious velomobiles to create unique island exploration experiences for travelers. - **Recreation:** The recreation industry can seize disruptive innovation opportunities by developing amphibious velomobiles for outdoor enthusiasts seeking versatile transportation options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Autonomous Amphibious Vehicle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crosser-v1.md) - [Luxury Electric Hovercrafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arosa-hovercraft.md) - [Semi-Amphibious Bus Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/estuary-hopper.md) - [Water-Ready Sports Car Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/citron-above-and-under.md) - [Futuristic User-Centric Travel Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-volvo-space.md) - [Autonomous Pod Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/homm-autonomous-experience-pod.md) - [Four-Wheeled Hybrid Bike Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karver-cyle-concept-k1.md) - [Inclusive All-Terrain EVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exoquad-v2.md) - [Seafaring Camping Trailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amphibious-caravan.md)