GM to Unveil 2-Seater, 2-Wheeled Urban Electric Prototype in New York

People mover is made for dense urban environments

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daviepops

Interesting concept ... not sure how much fun it would be in a cold climate or on a wet day

April 7, 2009 1:02 pm

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Bremen_Koenigsegg

35 mph? That's bonkers! I'd feel safer on a skateboard towed behind a taxi. Also, and I know this for a fact, that vehicle would be illegal on Torontonian (and, indeed, all of Ontario's) sidewalks and roads, so immediately they've lost Canada's biggest market. How much different are traffic laws in US cities? Actually, I reckon it is a bit too cumbersome for most urban applications, anyway; stop trying to reinvent the bloody wheel!

April 7, 2009 1:28 pm

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Siawa

Useless. Just another excuse for us Americans NOT to walk and then we complain we are obesse. Meh.

April 7, 2009 1:46 pm

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Bristol411S3

The Segway isn't permitted on UK roads either by law, so I imagine this thing would also not be permitted in London. I'd like to call this innovative, but I can't see what more it offers over two Segways (other than a higher top speed).

April 7, 2009 1:53 pm

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CarLife

Glorified Wheelchair

April 7, 2009 3:03 pm

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RF85

I see six wheels not two

April 7, 2009 3:26 pm

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mps

Lazy b@st@rds

April 7, 2009 3:32 pm

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freeway

considering that in most urban areas the average number of people in a car in any moment is under 1.5 no matter if it's a Smart or a Suburban, I think this could be something to help the future city traffic... and about obesity I don't think that there is anyone that can go on foot or on a bike for 36 miles/day and to arrive on time for a business meeting and after this to go back to his/her office in the same day :D ... and BTW: world changes even if we like it or not and the future of motoring might not be what we take for granted today

April 7, 2009 3:50 pm

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Siawa

Haha... you won't be able to get to office before noon if you are planning to commute on this 36 miles/day anyways :D It's really just a glorified wheelchair like CarLife said.

April 7, 2009 4:41 pm

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ADCAR

Its useless.. they forgot about bicycles?

April 7, 2009 5:27 pm

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dimeNickel

oversized baby cart

April 7, 2009 5:40 pm

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radmeister

See what a few billion government dollars will produce, it's amazing..Keep up the good work GM!.

April 7, 2009 6:39 pm

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Mister-G

Looks like tut-tut raped with a wheelie trash bin.

April 7, 2009 8:37 pm

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BabyMilo

What!?! Is this what they have come up with!?! They deserve to go bankrupt.

April 7, 2009 8:54 pm

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WildMaverick1200

Good job GM, America needs more fat people in a city with a lot of traffic!!!! ....honestly, I never thought I would see something more useless than the Segway. But GM always manages to surprise us.

April 7, 2009 10:48 pm

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hata0101

wow! what a surprise!!! this is the division GM gonna keep as the "good" GM to stay alive, the rest go bankrupt!! another stupid decision with stupid products by stupid executives. lol

April 8, 2009 2:04 am

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