GM and Segway unveil new two-wheeled urban vehicle
 

GM and Segway unveil new two-wheeled urban vehicle


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NEW YORK – A solution to the world's urban transportation problems could lie in two wheels not four, according to executives for General Motors Corp. and Segway Inc.

The companies announced Tuesday that they are working together to develop a two-wheeled, two-seat electric vehicle designed to be a fast, safe, inexpensive and clean alternative to traditional cars and trucks for cities across the world.

The Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility, or PUMA, project also would involve a vast communications network that would allow vehicles to interact with each other, regulate the flow of traffic and prevent crashes from happening.

"We're excited about doing more with less," said Jim Norrod, chief executive of Segway, the Bedford, N.H.-based maker of electric scooters. "Less emissions, less dependability on foreign oil and less space."


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Yeah I saw that posted on Jalopnik... Pretty cool..... if you intend to stay on the sidewalks.

That thing is gay and without purpose. Unless you view guaranteeing that you never get laid a purpose. Why wouldn't you just buy a Vespa?

agreed. I'd RATHER have the vespa. it might actually get you SOME action.

looking at who's making it, I think its bound to fail for sure.

full o' fail

dumbest idea ever

Epic fail on the "fast" claim.......But on the plus side, any guy who COULDN'T get laid with one of those is a loser. Chicks would be all over it.

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OMG!!!! Who in their right mind would ride one of those let alone pay money for it?????

Two wheel coffin. Alright!!!!

Wonder what the crash test looks like with that up against an SUV.