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halfasleeps · Apr 8, 2009, 07:18

Segway and GM are teaming up to make a car so small it is dwarfed by the smart cars. Its only got 2 wheels and balances like a regular Segway. What do you guys think? would you drive one? I would be paranoid about tipping over or even worse what happens when you crash?

http://www.nydailynews.com/money/200...y_battery.html

r937 · Apr 8, 2009, 07:29

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Originally Posted by nydailynews.com

target audience: "urban sophisticates"

i've got a few different adjectives in mind ...

Datura · Apr 8, 2009, 07:54

I saw that on TV last night. Looks pretty unstable to me, one wind gust on the bridge and the thing starts rolling. There used to be this 3 wheel car, the Isetta, that was better and stable

wiggsfly · Apr 8, 2009, 09:29

I'd get one. For most of where I go it would be perfect?

spikeZ · Apr 8, 2009, 09:46

I would be too scared of a flatulent cat blowing it over.....

tke71709 · Apr 8, 2009, 10:10

Never in a million years...

I'd love to see that thing try to drive through the snow...

AlexDawson · Apr 8, 2009, 10:18

It looks like a spaceage rickshaw, I recon it would actually do very well in Asia where those tuktuk battery powered cab's are so popular.

Mooladaysdotcom · Apr 8, 2009, 10:24

lol Segway, making a car. At least it looks cool right?

BPartch · Apr 8, 2009, 10:51

This will save GM for sure.

No, I would not buy one (unless they are real, real cheap) but yes I would test drive one up and down my street a few times.

Shaun(OfTheDead) · Apr 10, 2009, 23:22

Practicality, yes. But style too, dammit !

How does that compare to this beauty ?...

http://www.celica.net/

Why do all these eco-friendly cars have to look so... so... dorky.

Shaun(OfTheDead) · Apr 10, 2009, 23:30

I'd rather ride a bicycle.

Same two wheels. No lameness.

BPartch · Apr 10, 2009, 23:32

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Originally Posted by Shaun(OfTheDead)

Why do all these eco-friendly cars have to look so... so... dorky.

Why do people place so much value in how "stylish" their car is?

Shaun(OfTheDead) · Apr 10, 2009, 23:35

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Originally Posted by BPartch

Why do people place so much value in how "stylish" their car is?

Why do you like looking at beautiful women ?

Shaun(OfTheDead) · Apr 10, 2009, 23:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by BPartch

Why do people place so much value in how "stylish" their car is?

And added to that... cars are truckin' expensive! And for my money, I'd like something as attractive as it is useful.

Doesn't mean a jalopy car wouldn't be as useful... but why not have both ?

BPartch · Apr 10, 2009, 23:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaun(OfTheDead)

Why do you like looking at beautiful women ?

My original comment was not directed towards you personally.

men looking at women = human nature
desire for stylish car = learned behavior

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaun(OfTheDead)

And added to that... cars are truckin' expensive! And for my money, I'd like something as attractive as it is useful.

Doesn't mean a jalopy car wouldn't be as useful... but why not have both

By no means am I suggesting a car needs to be ugly to meet my standards. I think my car looks okay, but I do not attach alot of self worth to it's appearance. It is simply a tool that currently meets my needs.

Shaun(OfTheDead) · Apr 11, 2009, 00:09

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Originally Posted by BPartch

I do not attach alot of self worth to it's appearance. It is simply a tool that currently meets my needs.

But if you could have a more cool-looking tool that met the same needs at the same price wouldn't you go for it ?

Even if it's just a matter of wanting the red one instead of the black one ?

It's not about self-worth (for most people). It's about wanting the best you can get... that's a very innate human behaviour.

If you went to buy T-shirts, all things equal, wouldn't you choose the one with the print you liked the most ?

Hostpitable · Apr 11, 2009, 06:52

an easter egg on wheels is not my idea of a car

Tomorrow Today · Apr 11, 2009, 10:54

Dwarfed by the Smart Car? Things are just getting out of hand now.

Pintu · Apr 13, 2009, 05:50

Segway has produced and delivered some 60,000 electric scooters since inception in 2002, so they know a thing or two about lithium ion battery supply and management technologies. With GM ’s backing, and a new administration keen to develop green initiatives one can forgive a little hype in their promotional material. The vehicle is a fully functioning prototype at the moment and not set to go on sale before 2012 when the cost is predicted to be 25-35% of the price of a small automobile.

suuper · Apr 14, 2009, 00:45

nice... i'll be picking one of those things up!

sig55669 · Jul 1, 2009, 19:08

No go on that one.

devAngel · Jul 2, 2009, 01:50

I would be getting one...its much comfortable than a bike and the awesomeness...think about it! lol I will looked like someone from the future

Apr 8, 2009, 07:18	#1
halfasleeps Pragmatic Programmer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Altoona, PA. USA Posts: 1,948	Segway is making a car Segway and GM are teaming up to make a car so small it is dwarfed by the smart cars. Its only got 2 wheels and balances like a regular Segway. What do you guys think? would you drive one? I would be paranoid about tipping over or even worse what happens when you crash? http://www.nydailynews.com/money/200...y_battery.html

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Hostpitable HAHA! Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 650	an easter egg on wheels is not my idea of a car Last edited by Hostpitable; Apr 12, 2009 at 09:07.

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Apr 8, 2009, 07:54	#3
Datura Sandcastles On My Mind Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida USA Posts: 5,629	I saw that on TV last night. Looks pretty unstable to me, one wind gust on the bridge and the thing starts rolling. There used to be this 3 wheel car, the Isetta, that was better and stable

Apr 8, 2009, 09:29	#4
wiggsfly SitePoint Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 281	I'd get one. For most of where I go it would be perfect?

Apr 8, 2009, 09:46	#5
spikeZ dooby dooby doo Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 11,239	I would be too scared of a flatulent cat blowing it over.....

Apr 8, 2009, 10:10	#6
tke71709 King of Paralysis by Analysis Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 5,882	Never in a million years... I'd love to see that thing try to drive through the snow...

Apr 8, 2009, 10:18	#7
AlexDawson SitePoint Mentor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: England, UK Posts: 5,513	It looks like a spaceage rickshaw, I recon it would actually do very well in Asia where those tuktuk battery powered cab's are so popular.

Apr 8, 2009, 10:24	#8
Mooladaysdotcom SitePoint Zealot Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 183	lol Segway, making a car. At least it looks cool right?

Apr 8, 2009, 10:51	#9
BPartch SitePoint Wizard Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 6,807	This will save GM for sure. No, I would not buy one (unless they are real, real cheap) but yes I would test drive one up and down my street a few times.

Apr 10, 2009, 23:22	#10
Shaun(OfTheDead) The World is Very Sexy Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Trinidad Posts: 2,229	Practicality, yes. But style too, dammit ! How does that compare to this beauty ?... http://www.celica.net/ Why do all these eco-friendly cars have to look so... so... dorky.

Apr 10, 2009, 23:30	#11
Shaun(OfTheDead) The World is Very Sexy Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Trinidad Posts: 2,229	I'd rather ride a bicycle. Same two wheels. No lameness.

Apr 11, 2009, 10:54	#18
Tomorrow Today SitePoint Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2	Dwarfed by the Smart Car? Things are just getting out of hand now.

Apr 13, 2009, 05:50	#19
Pintu SitePoint Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 8	Segway has produced and delivered some 60,000 electric scooters since inception in 2002, so they know a thing or two about lithium ion battery supply and management technologies. With GM ’s backing, and a new administration keen to develop green initiatives one can forgive a little hype in their promotional material. The vehicle is a fully functioning prototype at the moment and not set to go on sale before 2012 when the cost is predicted to be 25-35% of the price of a small automobile.

Apr 14, 2009, 00:45	#20
suuper SitePoint Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4	nice... i'll be picking one of those things up!

Jul 1, 2009, 19:08	#21
sig55669 SitePoint Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3	No go on that one.

Jul 2, 2009, 01:50	#22
devAngel SitePoint Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 289	I would be getting one...its much comfortable than a bike and the awesomeness...think about it! lol I will looked like someone from the future