Posted: April 20th, 2009 | Author: Sly | Filed under: bizarre, electric vehicle, unicycle | Tags: electric unicycle, gyroscope | 1 Comment »
There are two things in this world that I may never master: skateboards and unicycles. At least with skateboards, there’s the option to sit on it and push with your hands. The unicycle offers no such option- if you can’t ride it properly, you might as well give it away. For those of you with the keen balancing skills needed to master the unicycle, I present to you a more challenging unicycle- one that is powered by electricity. Luckily for you, someone has decided to add gyroscopes to this to make it a bit easier to handle.
Enicycle is an Electric Unicycle (WTF?) [craziest gadgets]
Posted: April 7th, 2009 | Author: Sly | Filed under: automotive, battery, concept, cool, dork, electric vehicle, futuristic, transportation, Vehicles | Tags: Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility Project, segway | 3 Comments »
Awwww.. Noone can blog quite like I can,
Writing posts about Segway and GM.
Alright, GM and Segway have joined forces and upgraded the famous and much maligned dorkmobile. This coalition is being called the Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility Project, or PUMA. You could call it awkward 2.0, or if you wanted to name it like a movie sequel, we could call it Segway II: Geeks In Cages.
This incarnation is both less strange looking and much more useful. Plus, it has a rollcage. (Anti- wedgie bonus!) Not only does it reach a much higher top speed (a very useful for running away from bullies 35 MPH), but it also has a better range- 35 miles. So basically, you can drive at top speed for an hour on a single charge of the lithium batteries.
Sadly, if you want to have a demolition derby in these things, you’re going to have to disable the internal communications device that prevents it from colliding with other PUMAs. Why is it that safety features always take the fun out of things?
Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility Project [Ubergizmo]
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Posted: April 3rd, 2009 | Author: Sly | Filed under: electric vehicle, transportation | 2 Comments »
I never thought I’d see the day when I actually wanted a broken leg, but the Speedy Electra is just so cool looking that I think I might just take up hang gliding just for the ZOOM ZOOM awesomeness that is the Speedy Electra. It reminds me a little of a Bob stroller, only for adults who can’t walk.
Using the same Speedy System for attachment, the Speedy Elektra enhances any wheelchair with a fully featured, self contained electric power drive.
‘Go anywhere’ versatility, simple in-chair coupling to your existing wheelchair and no storage problems when not in use.
• Powered wheelchair attachment
• Reverse gear
• Twist grip speed control
• Electric powered stand
Oh yes, this is what I call awesome. Just how fast does it go? Why don’t you sit on my lap and we’ll see just how fast this bad motor scooter can go. Ladies?
[Speedy Electro] , via Speedy Electra Adds Sporty Electric Engine To Any Wheelchair[GearFuse]