Coolest Inventions 2004: Zoom Zoom

Three dozen new creations, playful and practical, that we promise will amaze you

POWER TOURISM

Forgot the map? Left the guidebook at the hotel? No problem. The GoCar is a three-wheel tour guide equipped with a GPS system that not only tells you where to go but also describes the sights once you reach them. The brainchild of Nathan Withrington, a pilot and engineer from Britain, the GoCar speaks directions out loud. Currently available only in San Francisco, it goes up to 35 m.p.h. and travels a 12- to 17-mile loop.

INVENTOR GoCar Rentals

AVAILABILITY Now, $40 for one hour

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A BOAT THAT ICE-SKATES

Harry Haney has been...

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