# Windmill Pedicabs Driver Creates a Wind-Powered Rickshaw for Easy Pedaling By manzil | Published 2010-06-04 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wind-powered-rickshaw References: [automotto.org](http://www.automotto.org/entry/wind-driven-rickshaw-is-a-wind-human-hybrid-vehicle/) & [eco-ideas.net](http://eco-ideas.net/story/id/187/) A pedicab driver from Nepal has created an easier-to-pedal rickshaw that uses a windmill to provide extra momentum. The driver commissioned a professor in a nearby town to design a special pedicab. He installed a windmill, made from a metal drum, to the rickshaw. The windmill is connected to the [rear wheels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mag-drive) with a side-mounted gear which makes easier to pedal the rickshaw, and provides more thrust. **Implications** - In an increasingly eco-conscious world, consumers are looking for alternatives to environmentally destructive products. These products include transportation devices which are fueled by dwindling natural resources like oil, and more and more of these devices are being fueled by renewable resources such as [solar and wind energy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-solaris). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Wind-powered Transportation:** Alternative transportation devices are being designed and fueled by renewable resources like wind energy. - **Eco-friendly Mobility Solutions:** Consumers are seeking alternatives to environmentally destructive products, leading to the creation of eco-friendly mobility solutions. - **Innovative Pedicab Technology:** Pedicab drivers are exploring innovative technologies that can enhance the performance and sustainability of their vehicles. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Renewable Energy Industry:** The renewable energy industry can benefit from the increasing demand for wind-powered transportation devices. - **Transportation Industry:** The transportation industry can capitalize on consumer interest in eco-friendly mobility solutions by developing and promoting sustainable transportation options. - **Pedicab Industry:** The pedicab industry can adopt innovative technologies, such as wind-powered rickshaws, to improve the performance and sustainability of their vehicles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sleek Electricity-Storing Velomobiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electricity-storing-velomobile.md) - [Electric Rickshaw Pilots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dhaka.md) - [Pedicab Shuttle Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/go-by-bike.md) - [Cargo-Carrying Electric Rickshaws](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-rickshaws.md) - [Multi-Seat Rickshaw Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volton.md) - [Oddball Penny-Farthing Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pennyfarthing-bike.md) - [Pedal-Assisted Cargo eBikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lambrogio.md) - [Recumbent Pedal-Assist Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vemoo-recumbent-tricycle.md) - [Wind-Powered Cargo Ships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/windpowered-cargo-ship.md)