chaos386
.sa = bad driver!
The idea is to cut emissions by having people drive something with a much lower frontal area, while maintaining the benefits of a car's enclosed cabin. Full article and a demonstration video at the link:
http://techcrunch.com/2012/09/10/li...e-market-with-its-two-wheeled-untippable-c-1/
Highlights:
- Has a KERS system for regenerative braking, implemented as a pair of gyroscopes that keep it level when stopped. The gyroscopes are programmable, so the vehicle can still tilt to turn.
- It's not the first enclosed motorcycle.
- They've already built a working prototype.
- It will supposedly go on sale in 2014 for $24,000.
- Claimed to have a 200 mile range, a top speed over 100 MPH, and to go 0-60 in six seconds.
- Will integrate with your smartphone for super-important stuff like checking into places on foursquare.