Houseboat builder turns his attention to tsunami survival pods
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The Tsunami Survival Pod is made from 4mm spiral welded steel, has a crush capacity of four tonnes (4.4 tons), and features impact-absorbing crumple zones
The Tsunami Survival Pod is a watertight, crush-proof capsule designed to allow its users to ride out tsunamis
The Tsunami Survival Pod accommodates four people in five-point harnessed safety seats, and can reportedly hold enough air to last those passengers for two and a half hours
Article Summary
Australian houseboat builder Matt Duncan was stunned when he saw footage of the Japanese tsunami on television. He was so taken aback, in fact, that he decided to do something to help people survive future tsunamis. The result is his Tsunami Survival Pod (TSP), and you can buy one of your own for AUS$8,500, or about US$8,900.
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