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Although the new application utilises 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 5 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, Chairman 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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