Torsion Foot Acceleration Enhancer

A torsion bar with a ratchet hinge on each side and a large sturdy rubber foot on one end is affixed to the underside of a car approximately at the mid point (location optimized for the specific vehicle of course) with the footed end directed towards the front of the vehicle and held in place by an electro-magnetic catch.

The catch would release the footed end once the car was traveling under say five miles per hour. Upon hitting the ground it would scrape, but would be unable to go back the way it came due to the one-way action of the ratchet hinge connecting the rod to the car. Eventually the foot will dig in (I’m no physicist but isn’t static friction greater than Kinetic, so as the car slows the foot should grab? it better or this will never work) and force the rod to bend or become 'loaded', this should happen just as the car comes to a complete stop.

Slamming down on your barefoot gas pedal (if you don’t have one worry not it will come free with the Enhancer conversion kit) will unleash a fury not seen since Michael hit the turbo boost for the very last time. The ratchet hinge on the foot side will lock once the T-bar is loaded and as you roll forward the spring will unload pushing your car forward with a mighty metallic twang.

Reloading the Enhancer is simple - Just go in reverse - Since the ratchet hinges are of the newer variety they automatically switch direction and will help you launch yourself backwards. A good example is while backing out of your drive way each morning. I can think of no better time to prepare your torsion bar than with a full cup of coffee safely on your roof (please see roof-top cup holder)

*A modified version could be made to pole vault inconvenient barriers.