Garage 54, known for its unusual inventions, has created an electric vehicle motor from 50 cordless drills connected by serpentine belts.
The idea is to take multiple drills and turn them into a motor capable of powering a vehicle, with all of them mounted on a metal frame.
The process involved manufacturing aluminum pulleys and attempting to reconfigure the drills’ internal electronics to be activated by a single trigger. However, due to issues during the process, it was necessary to switch to a more direct approach, connecting each battery directly to the motors.
Despite all the difficulties encountered, the prototype was tested, and in a simple test, the central shaft turned, showing that the motor was working. However, it is still unclear whether this invention could actually move a car, as the initial test was not conducted with a real vehicle.
The team is still trying to adjust the motors to synchronize them properly, but the project is more focused on the creative idea than on practical functionality.
This project follows the same line as the V-16 engine made from chainsaws, another unusual experiment by Garage 54. While the idea is unlikely to become a functional vehicle in the short term, the fun and innovation of its creators are evident.
Source: Motor1.com | Photo: YouTube @Garage54ENG | This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team