Cristian Curmei
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He was born in Romania, yet left at the age of six. Destination? U.S. of A. Grew up in Chi-town for the first two years of his life, followed by the remaining 14 years in Phoenix, Arizona. A history of musical and martial arts made him the ‘crazy’ human he is today. Majors in Chemistry and English ‘endowed’ him with with a joy for jumbling letters, sometimes making people laugh in the process. His true joy and ultimate goal.
His love of expression, in any form, has led to a large stack of notebooks on his coffee table. Some stories are about love. Some stories are about clarity. Some stories are about trials and tribulations. All of them are about what it means to be a human. Most recently you’ll even find stories about anything vehicles, transportation, and more.
Next Up – The Next Autonomous or Driverless Transport Pods
13 Jul 2020, 18:40 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / The Next autonomous pods are not a concept. They have been recently revealed to the public of Dubai along with test-rides. And guess what, they work! So well, in that the UAE is talking about implementing them for public transport. What you are ...
The Checkmate by Wally Yachts Is for Sale - Can’t Be Found on Amazon
13 Jul 2020, 17:50 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / The Checkmate, built by Wally Yachts in 2015, is now up for grabs. And for $3.4 million, she can be yours. But, be cautious, she’s a beast with over 3500 HP. Sure, she might not be a super-yacht, but she’s perfect as your escort to a...
Continental Tires Gains Some Tread with Conti C.A.R.E Concept
13 Jul 2020, 16:47 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / People, we are moving toward an ever-connected world. Even manufactures of tires are begging to apply connective software to their products. How and why? What you are looking at is not a toy wheel. It is a real concept that Continental wants to ...
The Aqueous 120 Super-Yacht – Made Mostly of Glass Using Automotive Techniques
12 Jul 2020, 11:24 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This luxurious super-yacht is the creation of Florida’s own Facheris Design. It's just a little smaller than your average super-yacht, but no less luxurious or missing any perks. Ladies and gentlemen, meet the Aqueous 120 superyacht. ...
Michelin Tires and Maxion Wheels Bring Us a Flexible Wheel
12 Jul 2020, 09:53 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / If you haven’t heard about Michelin's Acorus Technology and Maxion, and what it means for your tires, you might want to finish this article. Not so long ago, Michelin started listening to its customers ion a peculiar matter and sought...
The SS18, One of the Worlds Coolest and Smallest Super-Yachts, Is Fast
11 Jul 2020, 11:20 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Unveiled at the Monaco Yacht Show, this elegant mix between a water-plane and a catamaran design has resulted in the SS18. As you can see, the yacht bit is that little part up top, suspended on two large catamaran beams. By definition it&r...
The Love Love – A French Chop-Shop Dream
10 Jul 2020, 17:43 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / How can this guy in the photo be so relaxed as his ship is going down!? He’s the captain, I guess. And he knows this baby’s limits. Open Google and type in 'sinking ship.' Among most actual sinking ships, you’ll also ...
A 2-in-1 Super-Yacht With Its Own Blimp
9 Jul 2020, 19:40 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / I thought I saw it all with the Streets of Monaco super-yacht. Nope! Apparently, some ingenious designers are still out there. What you are looking at folks is a super-yacht. And another thing you’re looking at is a blimp. In fact, what yo...
Ford, the Police, and George Floyd - All in One Sentence
9 Jul 2020, 18:45 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / It had to happen sooner or later. With all the attention on police, one of the force's largest suppliers of police-ready vehicles, Ford, has fallen into the attention of its people. As we know Ford produces an Interceptor for our police for...
Bosch Marks Ten-Year Anniversary with New E-Bike Concept
9 Jul 2020, 17:23 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Bosch has been making moves in the e-bike market for some time now. Their newest model, the Design Vision, is a concept e-bike marking their ten-year anniversary since fiddling with this all-time favorite. You’ve definitely heard of Bosch ...
Meet The Sideways Bike - A Contraption You Ride Like a Snowboard
8 Jul 2020, 19:40 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / There is a saying that if something looks stupid but works, then it's not stupid. That just might be the case with this one. A few years ago, a man by the name of Michael Killian set out to invent something different. And I must say he succeed...
Check Out This Fishy Free-Diving Gear By Ted Ciamillo
8 Jul 2020, 19:00 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Ted Ciamillo is a pinion-head turned aqua-man. He brought us the Subhuman Project back in the day. Remember, the one where he planned to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a manpowered submarine? Even though the Subhuman Project wasn’t really eve...
It Looks Like a Toy for Big Kids but Isn't- The Alinker
8 Jul 2020, 17:40 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / What you are looking at could be considered a toy, but the Alinker, by inventor Barbara Alink, is meant for much more that. It is said that necessity is the mother of all invention. I couldn’t agree more. The majority of inventions that se...
The Carsten Mehring Streetflyer Looks Like a Torture Device
8 Jul 2020, 15:53 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / I know you thought the Fliz dromadery-like bicycle is pretty WTF, but what about the Streeflyer? It literally looks like the Fliz has a bigger brother. When my life path crossed that of the Streetflyer, all I could think was, “Hahaha, yeah...
The GM and Segway Puma - Dream v.s. Reality
7 Jul 2020, 20:40 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / What you are looking at is the GM and Segway concept design for the Puma. But this was the dream, and we all know how dreams work. The headline photo you see is nothing but the concept for a project between GM and Segway dubbed the Puma, short ...
When Toyota Introduced a Whole New Vehicle Idea - The Concept-i
7 Jul 2020, 18:45 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Three years ago, Toyota came at us once again with a new vehicle for a possible near future. Presenting a car that offers a level of integration like none other. The 2017 CES gathering brought with it a major turning point for auto manufact...
A Ted Ciamillo Concept Shows Us a Bicycle Submarine
7 Jul 2020, 17:45 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / A submarine that mimics natural movements, operated by Ted Ciamillo, the one-man show, wants to cross the Atlantic using bicycle cranks. Ted Ciamillo, a former bicycle component developer specialized in carbon fiber braking systems, has been bus...
BMW Concept Link Is a Zero-Emission Scooter That Wants to Grow Up
6 Jul 2020, 17:50 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / It’s a scooter and it’s made by BMW Motorrad. But, is that enough to get this concept moving into our homes and onto our streets? It most definitely is! Unveiled at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2017, this concept ...
BMW Vision Next 100 Was Probably Built for Fledermaus Mann
6 Jul 2020, 15:07 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / BMW has done it again. Offering us yet another concept vehicle that surpasses all previous bounds and expectations. When I first saw it, a small lump of happiness stuck in my throat, nearly made mew cry. And for good reason. Just look at this w...
Toyota FCV Plus, a Car That Can Power Your Home, Not Just Your Travels
6 Jul 2020, 12:42 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Let me being by saying this thing is beautiful. Here, don’t continue reading. Go down to the gallery and look at this machine. Marvel at the wonderful piece of ingenuity that the mind of man has spawned. Before we continue, please allow me...