Darling drains
May 27th, 2008 by sauceDrains and manhole covers are a sore point with me. Slippy, oily, ugly metal motorcycle catchers that often reach out and insist unsuspecting bikers pay a visit to the concrete below. But smart invention has begun to deliver perhaps a chink of hope…possibly consigning these dangers to history if UK proposals are accepted by Europe.New non-slip manhole covers offer equivalent grip to a good quality road surface, according to the BMF.
Yipee I hear all motorcyclists roar (well perhaps not quite) but then look at them…
Really there is no excuse for unimaginative design even for the most mundane of objects. You only have to look at Honfay Lui who has created a concept for drainage systems ‘Matrix’ to realise the ordinary can be extra ordinary.
www.yankodesign.com and www.motorcyclenews.com
