EZINE Christmas 2013 | Page 14

For years, scientists have spent sleepless nights speculating the mechanics of Santa’s sleigh. The technology behind the sleigh has confounded the earth’s greatest minds but the sustainability committee has attempted to recreate the legendary vehicle the eco-friendly way!

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Santa’s reindeer crew have emitted over 200 thousand tonnes of carbon dioxide in previous years on journeys covering distances of over 200 million kilometres, requiring £100 million to spend on nourishment for the reindeers. In response, the sustainability committee has advised Santa to run his sleigh on electricity, allowing him to charge it to the max all year round before doing the annual Christmas run and relieve some of the reindeer horsepower.

Santa’s reindeer crew have emitted over 200 thousand tonnes of carbon dioxide in previous years on journeys covering distances of over 200 million kilometres, requiring £100 million to spend on nourishment for the reindeers. In response, the sustainability committee has advised Santa to run his sleigh on electricity, allowing him to charge it to the max all year round before doing the annual Christmas run and relieve some of the reindeer horsepower.

One thing Santa cannot be without this Christmas is a Parking Assist System. This will enable the sleigh to navigate itself around those difficult rooftop landings with an arsenal of sensors at the ready. Even the slightest knocks and scratches can ruin Christmas. This is why a Door edge protector is a must-need for Santa’s sleigh.

We have all had those days when the car wouldn’t work because it was inundated with frost on the previous night and evidently, de-icers are no match for the onslaught of a wintry Christmas Eve; but what if we could use special coatings to repel water and ice? Ice phobic coatings eliminate the need for expensive energy intensive systems to prevent icing, significantly increasing efficiency.

Without OLED lighting, Christmas may as well be cancelled. These flexible, paper-thin goodies require no power outlet, permitting their use in remote locations. They can be used to illuminate front of sleigh and their batteries have the added benefit of not containing any corrosive, flammable or toxic chemicals and can be disposed of without danger. They are also brighter than regular LEDs because they do not require glass that would otherwise absorb light. OLEDs have large fields of view and uniquely produce their own light.