Hoovey689

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Honda unveils another Segway-fighter

Gallery:
http://www.autoblog.com/photos/honda...photo-5025178/

It seems that ever since humankind grew legs and climbed out of the ocean, we've been trying to figure out ways to avoid using said appendages. While many of these efforts have been wildly successful – think Roman chariots, Pony Express, and the Ford Model T – the recent spate of personal mobility devices hasn't quite taken off.

The poster child for this failure is, of course, the Segway. Though completely awesome, its greatest success has come in comedic appearances on television (Arrested Development) and in the movies (Paul Blart: Mall Cop). But manufacturers have forged ahead, undaunted in their desire to bring human-like mobility to humans. The latest: The Honda Uni-Cub.

An evolution of Honda's U3-X motorized unicycle, the Uni-Cub marries a saddle and sturdy base with an omni-directional drive wheel. A rider controls the Uni-Cub by simply shifting their weight. Honda says it is "designed for harmony with people," as the device positions the rider at relatively the same height as pedestrians, rather than towering over them like a Segway rider.

The Uni-Cub is designed for use indoors, and is powered by a lithium-ion battery and electric drive. It can reach a top speed of 3.7 miles per hour and has a range of 3.7 miles, meaning that any reasonably fit individual should be able to both outrun and outlast the Uni-Cub.

Honda will begin demonstration testing of the device in June.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=_Me1P0JljVk

Source:
http://www.autoblog.com/2012/05/15/h...ghter-w-video/

Hoovey689

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perhaps Honda would be happier making robo vacuum cleaners and dishwashers rather than cars. Clearly their car R&D and design team is a little pressed for $$$ because of Asimo and U3-X hah

GS3Tek

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Now you know why honda cars are so damn ugly, wasting their R&D on this

If you're that lazy to walk, you might as well donate your legs to someone who could use it.

FireCode

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I double posted in the clubhouse....oops

Hoovey689

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no worries. It probably belongs there anyway as it doesn't have much to do with cars. But to relate this to Car Chat, as we've already started saying, it seems Honda's $$$ is being put into the wrong R&D

FrankReynoldsCPA

That looks like it would make my *** hurt.

I like walking thank you very much.

Cartune

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would sell very well for the fatties, just like now with