Is the Hydrogen-Powered Motorcycle really that Revolutionary?

The world is badly in need of solutions to help clean the air and the environment. In view of this, scientists and ordinary citizen are developing ideas and making them into reality to effectuate the same. One of the solutions sought to be presented is the use of Hydrogen-Powered Bikes.

Hydrogen-Powered bikes known as ENV or Emissions Neutral Vehicle produces no polluting emissions thus called an environment friendly bike. The bike can reach 50 mph in 12 seconds. Ona single gas tank, it can reach 100 miles. Its core is completely detachable from the bike. According to the USA Today "The fuel cell itself can be pulled out and carried around like a small suitcase. The company says it foresees one day being able to use the same fuel cell for different applications, such as a boat. With fewer moving parts than in a conventional motorcycle, the hydrogen-powered motorcycle gains simplicity and quiet. The rider hears little more than the sound of tires spinning over the road or trail".

The problem now lies on its ‘very quiet’ nature. Some of the riders feel that it lacks the groove and loudness of the conventional bikes. Another serious bother is that same silence might be dangerous. Other motorists may not hear it coming so collision can happen. Same thing applies to pedestrians.

An article in Gear Live entitled Scientists Develop a Motorcycle That’s Too Quiet comments on ENV. It said: You just can’t seem to please everyone. Make bikes too loud, and pedestriassssssns complain about the noise. Make them fuel-cell powered and super-quiet and people say they’re an accident hazard. The new prototype bike, developed by British manufacturers Intelligent Energy, are said to make about as much noise as a PC. In an even greater act of blasphemy, they are going to add a switch on the bike to allow artificially generated noise so that people will know when it’s approaching. No, it’s not April first yet.

Still, the aftermath is yet to come. Let’s not jump into conclusion.