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gadgets.boingboing.net - 1/27/2009

Accel Pedal does nothing except make acceleration noises - Boing Boing Gadgets

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accel_sound-630x409.jpg Thirty bucks in Japan, the Sound Accel Pedal issues engine noise at three levels, depending on how hard you push it. Product Page [Nodaya via CrunchGear ]

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crunchgear.com - 1/27/2009

Too much stress? Don’t have a car? Try the Sound Accel Pedal

— crunchgear.com — Japanese gadget companies DO have a strange attitude when it comes to answer the question of how... to relieve stress for Nippon’s exhausted salary men and house keepers. In the past, CrunchGear covered a stress-absorbing vase , a healing ... (more) Too much stress? Don’t have a car? Try the Sound Accel Pedal

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Accel Pedal "Vroom Vrooms" So You Don't Have To [Stress Gadget]
Gizmodo — ... of these Accel Pedals under your desk and slam the pedal to the floor. The acceleration noises soothe frayed nerves—plus it makes you feel like a big man. Why would anyone spend $30 on this? I mean, it's not even USB. Ask Japan—athough I doubt that anyone in the country could give you a real answer. Still, it's less crazy looking than making engine noises with your mouth (barely) and it beats the hell out of speeding tickets. [Nodaya via Crunchgear via Boing Boing Gadgets]

Japanese Accel Pedal "Vroom Vrooms" So You Don't Have To [Stress Gadget]
Gizmodo — ... of these Accel Pedals under your desk and slam the pedal to the floor. The acceleration noises soothe frayed nerves—plus it makes you feel like a big man. Why would anyone spend $30 on this? I mean, it's not even USB. Ask Japan—athough I doubt that anyone in the country could give you a real answer. Still, it's less crazy looking than making engine noises with your mouth (barely) and it beats the hell out of speeding tickets. [Nodaya via Crunchgear via Boing Boing Gadgets] ...

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