Illegal gasoline powered rollerblades flooding UK black markets
No question that the lady pictured to your right is looking great in those rollerblades, but if we believe some experts the thing she is wearing in her feet can cost her life.
Earlier, we also showed you Power Boots that could reach speeds up to 25mph and another that moved you at 22mph, they also came with their own sets of risks, but this one can literally take your life.
These rollerblades come with a two-stroke gasoline engine and can reach speeds up to 20mph in seconds. Since these are illegal and are banned all over the world, no tests have yet been conducted on these machines which some experts call 'Killer'.
These boots are made in China but the UK black market will soon be flooded with them. The engine is attached to the right boot along with an even risky plastic fuel tank. The speed is controlled in the forward direction with the help of a handheld throttle that is connected to the boots via a meter long lead. The left foot remains unpowered and moves with the power in the right boot. The engine weighs about 10lbs and is carried in a 7-inch box on the heel of the right boot. The worst thing is that these boots have no brakes and all you can do in an emergency is just power down the engine and wait for it to stop the wheels below your heels.
Security agencies have seized fifty pairs of these boots from an address in Bournemouth. It is also believed that they were to be sold on the streets and the internet for up to £150 a pair. Agencies also believe that the man from whom the consignment is confiscated was about to sell all fifty pairs on the internet and he already might have sold some pairs.
These agencies also stated that the boots come with all the engine mechanics including the exhaust and if they were to be made legal then anyone riding on one of these would require a driving license and license plate numbers. They also added that the machine looks so vulnerable that they don't even want to put them on for tests.
These boots come with a plastic fuel tank and in case of an accident fuel burn might cause severe injury or even death. Agencies are now trying to figure out the manufacturers of these killer boots in order to stop the illegal trade that can take the lives of many youngsters.
Via: Daily Mail
