General Motors is saved

[keird]

Originally posted by: Quintox

Originally posted by: bignateyk
Man, i'd hate to see the end result of that thing getting into an accident with a suburban

It's going to be marketed towards Eastern countries (China, India, etc) where overpopulation on the streets is a huge problem.

But, like others have said, a motorized scooter is a better deal. By far

That's why they use the auto rickshaw.

 

[Fritzo]

Originally posted by: Queasy
Jalopnik has some concept photos of what the 'production' version is supposed to look like.

Also has video of the prototype driving around.

First comment post at Jalopnik:

Two dudes rolling down the street in one of these would look gayer than the volleyball scene in Top Gun.

:laugh:

Just an FYI- that wasn't a production unit- it is an early prototype. The end unit is supposed to have better safety features and computer controlled traffic coordination (which I think GM is more interested in).

Again people, I think you're being too hard on GM. They're not investing in this to replace cars, they're investing in this to learn about computer guidance and battery technology. I don't think they want to get caught with their pants down again in 20 years.

 

[xSauronx]

Originally posted by: SagaLore
I don't see the point in this thing...


If you really want to stroll around the city with an efficient vehicle, isn't that what a bicycle is for? 😕

youre crazy, who the hell wants to do all that work of peddling?

id never get in one of those. id sooner buy a small ATV or a golf cart.

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: halik
DOESN'T ANYONE SEE THE MOST OBVIOUS PROBLEM WITH THIS IDIOTIC THING?!?!

There is absolutely no need to have 5000 bucks worth of proprietary self-balancing technology on something that people operate seated. NONE.
If you add a third wheel and move the center of gravity back, you have identically useful device for fraction of the cost. As far as inventions go, this thing is full of FAIL.

I think the problem with adding a 3rd wheel then becomes you have to add steering capability to vehicle, i.e., the wheels would need to turn like a car. By having only 2 wheels, to turn, you'd only need to rotate one wheel faster than the other.

 

[Peelback79]

If car tipping wasn't a problem before, it will be now. Oh, lol! I just realized, now I could literally ROLL someone. I'm so moving to a city where these things are.

On a serious note: This is why GM is dying in the first place. These will not be effective unless the Gubberment mandated that everyone can has one.

-Peelback

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: Fritzo

Originally posted by: Queasy
Jalopnik has some concept photos of what the 'production' version is supposed to look like.

Also has video of the prototype driving around.

First comment post at Jalopnik:

Two dudes rolling down the street in one of these would look gayer than the volleyball scene in Top Gun.

:laugh:

Just an FYI- that wasn't a production unit- it is an early prototype. The end unit is supposed to have better safety features and computer controlled traffic coordination (which I think GM is more interested in).

Yeah, I think that's why I typed, "video of the prototype driving around." 😛

 

[0roo0roo]

Originally posted by: IGBT

Originally posted by: CPA
Yeah, like this stupid-ass design is going to save the company.

your obama may force you into it to "save the planet".

they should have named it after him lol🙂

 

[IronWing]

Originally posted by: bignateyk

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: bignateyk
Man, i'd hate to see the end result of that thing getting into an accident with a suburban

Well, the suburban has been axed by GM so figure within a few years you won't see many of them on the roads anymore anyway.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

No kidding. The demise of the Suburban is a much bigger story, if true. I loved my Suburban (when it ran), in fact, it was my favorite vehicle (when it wasn't in the shop).