An inspired piece of design news out of the UK: Mike Spindle, who’s spent most of his career designing Formula One race cars, spent the last five years designing a better wheelchair: One that’s lighter, more stable, more versatile, and way better looking. The Trekinetic K2, unveiled at the Mobility Roadshow in Gloucestershire, UK, has three wheels, rather than four (including 2 nubby mountain bike tires upfront), and replaces the tubular metal chassis of standard chairs with a carbon fiber ‘monocoque.” Full story on the BBC.