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Although the new application utilizes the same patented HSA technological
platform as the Aquada,
it shares no common component parts or systems with its predecessor.
It has been designed specifically to access remote and hostile
terrain. The Humdinga can comfortably transport five people complete
with luggage/supplies
on at least twice as much of the world’s surface as previous
vehicles.
The Humdinga illustrates the scalability and versatility of HSA
technology. HSA Technology can
make vehicles ranging from passenger cars to SUVs to buses and
trucks High Speed Amphibians.
The Humdinga transforms from land to water mode at a touch of a
button. The wheels retract, the power train switches from the wheels
to a jet propulsion system and the vehicle is in amphibious mode.
In just a few seconds the driver is planing at a speed of forty
miles per hour.
"This 4WD HSA demonstrates that the technology is adaptable
for a whole range of applications. It took us 8 years, a million
man-hours and tens of millions of pounds to develop HSA technology.
With this latest vehicle, I'm sure that the technology's potential
is clear for all to see.", comments Alan Gibbs, founder of
Gibbs Technologies.
On land the Humdinga can accelerate from 0-60 in 9.2 seconds and
on water can reach the 'plane' in less than 10 seconds. It has
a
curb weight of 2000kg, has all wheel independent air suspension
and runs on regular unleaded petrol. The vehicle is 5400mm in length,
1850mm in height and 2000mm in width.
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