7 Who was the designer of the “Aero Car” in Niagara Falls?
7 Who was the designer of the “Aero Car” in Niagara Falls?
Niagara Falls are some of the largest, most beautiful, and most famous waterfalls in the world. It consists of a group of three waterfalls at the southern end of Niagara Gorge, spanning the border between the province of Ontario in Canada and the state of New York in the United States. The Falls are formed by the Niagara River, which drains Lake Erie into Lake Ontario. One of the main touristic attractions of Niagara Falls is the Whirlpool Aero Car, an unforgettable ride over the vibrant waters of the Niagara River. Witness spectacular views of the swirling Niagara Whirlpool and the river’s rapids. For over 100 years, with no accidents worthy of mention, the Whirlpool Aero Car has been soaring the Niagara Gorge since 1916.
Who was the designer of the “Aero Car” in Niagara Falls?
Questions for open discussion
Who was Mr. Torres Quevedo?
Where did Torres Quevedo acquire experience designing cableways?
Did Torres Quevedo have another engineering activity, apart from engineering cableways?
Which was the main contribution of Torres Quevedo to wireless remote-control
Which type of artifacts produced the Astra-Torres company?
How many prototypes of the Torres Quevedo Chess-Player were built?
Did Torres Quevedo demonstrate that solutions to mathematical equations could be obtained by means of mechanical machines?
Example: Aero car over the whirlpool on Niagara river
