We here in DC love our tourists. We really do. They can be annoying and disruptive, of course, with their entirely different agenda than us hard charging workers on a schedule. But underneath it all we are proud of our city and environs and are pleased to witness so many of our countrymen enjoying its sights and attractions.
This post is simply to pass along a neat device that can reduce the number of instances where tourist behaviour is less appreciated. Add it to the list of apps we've covered here, to assist our city's visitors with automated information, like:
This time it's a very practical fumbling around time saver -- an automactically collapsing child stroller.
We've all been behind that family that is trying to fold up their stroller before getting on a bus or subway, or through a ticket line, or worst of all, airport security. The stress and tension they feel generally leads to almost comical fumbling (and often muttered oaths) can be amusing if you're watching Americas Funniest Videos, but not so much when you are behind them and on a deadline.
The 4Moms Oragami stroller:
- is the world’s first power-folding stroller: at the touch of a button, it folds itself. It’s also the world’s first cell phone-charging, mileage-counting, LCD-sporting stroller, with generators in the rear wheels that charge the stroller as you walk. Plus, the Origami has daytime running lights, pathway lights for low-light conditions, and sensors that detect when a child’s in the seat (so it’ll never fold by accident). From power folding to cell phone charging, it’s everything a stroller should be.
View the video on their site to see it in action, and Yes, it even has a phone charger built in. This thing sells itself.
And imagine the contribution you will make to goodwill between DC residents and our tourist brethren.
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