Project P.U.M.A. Segway

Another way to get Amercians fat.

 Introducing the PUMA (Personal Urban Mobility & Accessibility) a sort of giant, two-person Segway that is designed for commuters, with a 35-mile range from its lithium-ion batteries. It has a top speed of 35 MPH, which is plenty for city cruising.Both GM and Segway hope to have the PUMA on the road by 2012. According to Segway, the prototype represents the shift that’s needed for the future of transportation. It values less over more; taking up less space, using less energy, produced more efficiently with fewer parts, creating fewer emissions during production and operation, all while offering more enjoyment, productivity, and connectivity.

Voilà exactement le véhicule qu’il me faut !Source : Presse-Citron.netBaptisé Project P.U.M.A. (Personal Urban Mobility & Accessibility), celui-ci consiste à développer une voiture couverte à deux roues sur la base du célèbre Segway en vue d’en faire un véhicule urbain d’un encombrement minimal fonctionnant bien sûr à l’énergie électrique.Lire la suite de l’article ici.Dès qu’il y en a un en vente chez Captain-Market.com je vous tiens au courant

Now all I have to do is figure out how to get all those kids in there! So long Exxon!

It looks crazy dorky right now, but I bet if they put some side panels on it and toned everything else down a bit, it could pass for a ride. I still would just rather buy an electric motorcycle.

A collaboration between GM and Segway was announced today. 2-person 2-wheel electric vehicle Max speed 35 m.p.h. max dist. 30-40 mi. per charge