GM-Segway 2 way?

owace · 04-07-2009, 03:59 PM

http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/04/07...sport-vehicle/

link to the rumors and news post... http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=1737621

This is actually pretty darn sweet, Price it right and at 35 cents a charge, and if light enough it will take off in cities like manhattan.

General Motors and Segway have teamed up on Project PUMA (Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility), a two-wheeled city vehicle capable of reaching speeds up to 35 miles per hour, and going 35 miles on a single charge at a cost of 35 cents per charge.

Aside from the promise of nimble, inexpensive transportation, the press release says, “The vehicle also enables design creativity, fashion, fun and social networking.” Ah yes, social networking: the ultimate feature to distract the driver of a rotor-less personal street helicopter with two wheels and no doors.
Although the details of the vehicle’s connectedness haven’t been fully revealed, it’s been indicated that the PUMA will leverage GM’s OnStar system to relay the locations of your friends and family who happen to be tooling around town in their own PUMAs at the same time as you.

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-=C=- · 04-07-2009, 04:02 PM

Yeah it was on CNBC at lunch today. Like a glorified Hovaround.

pearl · 04-07-2009, 04:03 PM

are those slipstreams?

CosmoTheCat · 04-07-2009, 04:03 PM

Sounds great for stalkers.

Matt A · 04-07-2009, 04:04 PM

isn't Toyota working on something similar and way cooler?

edit: HA! beat you rouge!

rogue · 04-07-2009, 04:04 PM

Wow, a personal motorize electric chair/car that utilizes two-way networking to determine the locations of other people driving the same model?!?!?!

WHERE DID THEY THINK OF THAT?!?!?

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/T...air_199770.htm

Edit: Matt A.

durania717 · 04-07-2009, 04:04 PM

Analog version:

El Camino · 04-07-2009, 04:05 PM

sounds great for evading the police - as long as you have somewhere within 35 miles to run to...

zombiefeedingtime · 04-07-2009, 04:06 PM

Actually that's pretty cool.

Mathsjester · 04-07-2009, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt A

isn't Toyota working on something similar and way cooler?

edit: HA! beat you rouge!

Exactly what I was thinking. I think it was on Top Gear.

edkwon · 04-07-2009, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt A

isn't Toyota working on something similar and way cooler?

edit: HA! beat you rouge!

Yep, Toyota's iReal is the much cooler version

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tir27qgT5zg

zombiefeedingtime · 04-07-2009, 04:11 PM

The toyota one is too "wheelchair-y"

RastaMon · 04-07-2009, 04:15 PM

OnStar...

DO NOT WANT

Kaiser · 04-07-2009, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edkwon

Yep, Toyota's iReal is the much cooler version

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tir27qgT5zg

Protege Menace · 04-07-2009, 04:21 PM

Chimpanzee ridin on a PUMA...

hikeeba · 04-07-2009, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Protege Menace

Chimpanzee ridin on a PUMA...

I will hold out until I can be carried everywhere be CB2 - Child robot with Biometric Body.

Matt K · 04-07-2009, 04:32 PM

what's the point of making it 2 wheeled? all that really does is limit acceleration and braking, or at least make them really unpleasent. put 2 swively shopping-cart style front wheels on it and you'd get the same zero turn radius without such limits. I'm guessing the answer is "it look scool and dean kamen is a douche"

BraveUlysses · 04-07-2009, 04:34 PM

BGPunk2001 · 04-07-2009, 04:37 PM

Edit: Nevermind, Kaiser had pics.

ted dibiase · 04-07-2009, 04:41 PM

I do like the idea, even though it is in it's infancy. Why, if you are living in Manhattan, would you need a full size car? Most people in NY take cabs anyway.

Matt K · 04-07-2009, 04:43 PM

sure, a small conveyance like that would be very useful. But still, what keeps it from slamming the front wheels down when you step on the brakes? Or the back ones when you hit the gas?

pityr · 04-07-2009, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt K

sure, a small conveyance like that would be very useful. But still, what keeps it from slamming the front wheels down when you step on the brakes? Or the back ones when you hit the gas?

Thats what the wheels are there for?

Swordfish II · 04-07-2009, 04:52 PM

Never going to happen. There is no way you can drive 35 on the sidewalk, and if you get in an accident on the street in one of those you would be dead.

owace · 04-07-2009, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swordfish II

Never going to happen. There is no way you can drive 35 on the sidewalk, and if you get in an accident on the street in one of those you would be dead.

that's the equivalent of saying that people shouldn't ride two wheeled vehicles in NY either.....

LTApaulie · 04-07-2009, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt K

sure, a small conveyance like that would be very useful. But still, what keeps it from slamming the front wheels down when you step on the brakes? Or the back ones when you hit the gas?

Gyros and accelerometers limiting the acceleration and stopping force available?

04-07-2009, 03:59 PM	#1
owace Scooby Specialist Member#: 138000 Join Date: Jan 2007 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: New York, NY Vehicle: 73 cb 350f black	GM-Segway 2 way? http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/04/07...sport-vehicle/ link to the rumors and news post... http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=1737621 This is actually pretty darn sweet, Price it right and at 35 cents a charge, and if light enough it will take off in cities like manhattan. General Motors and Segway have teamed up on Project PUMA (Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility), a two-wheeled city vehicle capable of reaching speeds up to 35 miles per hour, and going 35 miles on a single charge at a cost of 35 cents per charge. Aside from the promise of nimble, inexpensive transportation, the press release says, “The vehicle also enables design creativity, fashion, fun and social networking.” Ah yes, social networking: the ultimate feature to distract the driver of a rotor-less personal street helicopter with two wheels and no doors. Although the details of the vehicle’s connectedness haven’t been fully revealed, it’s been indicated that the PUMA will leverage GM’s OnStar system to relay the locations of your friends and family who happen to be tooling around town in their own PUMAs at the same time as you. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

04-07-2009, 04:32 PM	#17
Matt K Scooby Specialist Member#: 45204 Join Date: Oct 2003 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: you are so complex Vehicle: 16 you don't respond to danger	what's the point of making it 2 wheeled? all that really does is limit acceleration and braking, or at least make them really unpleasent. put 2 swively shopping-cart style front wheels on it and you'd get the same zero turn radius without such limits. I'm guessing the answer is "it look scool and dean kamen is a douche" Last edited by Matt K; 04-07-2009 at 04:37 PM.

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04-07-2009, 04:02 PM	#2
-=C=- Scooby Specialist Member#: 7719 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: OT 24/7 Vehicle: You are my new best friend, can I come over?	Yeah it was on CNBC at lunch today. Like a glorified Hovaround.

04-07-2009, 04:03 PM	#3
pearl Scooby Specialist Member#: 147215 Join Date: Apr 2007 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: New Jersey Vehicle: 2010 Mazdaspeed3	are those slipstreams?

04-07-2009, 04:03 PM	#4
CosmoTheCat Scooby Newbie Member#: 3409 Join Date: Jan 2001	Sounds great for stalkers.

04-07-2009, 04:04 PM	#5
Matt A NASIOC Vendor Relations Member#: 15382 Join Date: Feb 2002 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Cambridge, MA Vehicle: . .	isn't Toyota working on something similar and way cooler? edit: HA! beat you rouge!

04-07-2009, 04:04 PM	#6
rogue Really, Bacdoc? Moderator Member#: 7977 Join Date: Jul 2001 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Sterling, VA Vehicle: ... Cause of death: Being 12 bucks.	Wow, a personal motorize electric chair/car that utilizes two-way networking to determine the locations of other people driving the same model?!?!?! WHERE DID THEY THINK OF THAT?!?!? http://videos.streetfire.net/video/T...air_199770.htm Edit: Matt A.

04-07-2009, 04:04 PM	#7
durania717 Scooby Specialist Member#: 153468 Join Date: Jul 2007 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Crossville, TN Vehicle: 2000 2.5RS Blue Ridge Pearl	Analog version:

04-07-2009, 04:05 PM	#8
El Camino Scooby Newbie Member#: 78760 Join Date: Jan 2005 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Holler from the gorge, son!	sounds great for evading the police - as long as you have somewhere within 35 miles to run to...

04-07-2009, 04:06 PM	#9
zombiefeedingtime Scooby Newbie Member#: 109380 Join Date: Mar 2006 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Between Chris' thighs	Actually that's pretty cool.

04-07-2009, 04:11 PM	#12
zombiefeedingtime Scooby Newbie Member#: 109380 Join Date: Mar 2006 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Between Chris' thighs	The toyota one is too "wheelchair-y"

04-07-2009, 04:15 PM	#13
RastaMon Scooby Newbie Member#: 106431 Join Date: Jan 2006 Vehicle: O O \__/	OnStar... DO NOT WANT

04-07-2009, 04:21 PM	#15
Protege Menace NASIOC Supporter Member#: 41950 Join Date: Aug 2003 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: ,,\|,,(◕_◕),,\|,, Vehicle: (o _o) ┌∩┐	Chimpanzee ridin on a PUMA...

04-07-2009, 04:34 PM	#18
BraveUlysses Scooby Specialist Member#: 93205 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Everett, WA Vehicle: 1991 E30 318iS

04-07-2009, 04:37 PM	#19
BGPunk2001 Scooby Specialist Member#: 46134 Join Date: Oct 2003 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: RIP Roger Lauderdale	Edit: Nevermind, Kaiser had pics.

04-07-2009, 04:41 PM	#20
ted dibiase Scooby Specialist Member#: 94752 Join Date: Aug 2005 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Jeffersonville, Indiana Vehicle: 2003 wrx wrb	I do like the idea, even though it is in it's infancy. Why, if you are living in Manhattan, would you need a full size car? Most people in NY take cabs anyway.

04-07-2009, 04:43 PM	#21
Matt K Scooby Specialist Member#: 45204 Join Date: Oct 2003 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: you are so complex Vehicle: 16 you don't respond to danger	sure, a small conveyance like that would be very useful. But still, what keeps it from slamming the front wheels down when you step on the brakes? Or the back ones when you hit the gas?

04-07-2009, 04:52 PM	#23
Swordfish II Scooby Newbie Member#: 95554 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Dirt Farmer Vehicle: 2007 The Surly Squad	Never going to happen. There is no way you can drive 35 on the sidewalk, and if you get in an accident on the street in one of those you would be dead.