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Title: GM /SEGWAY Venture!
Post by: Jimbob on 07 April 2009, 12:50:25
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7987301.stm


What on earth!
makes a smart car look spacious!
Title: Re: GM /SEGWAY Venture!
Post by: Martin_1962 on 07 April 2009, 12:57:11
Odd

I think all Smegways are odd though!
Title: Re: GM /SEGWAY Venture!
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 07 April 2009, 13:03:38
Why is it that these "green" vehicles have to appear so ugly and impractical? ::) ::).  I would not feel a bit secure in that! :o :o
Title: Re: GM /SEGWAY Venture!
Post by: HolyCount on 07 April 2009, 13:05:28
I like that !!  ::)  Stick on a pair of hydraulic arms and some beacons and go screaming down the road yelling "Danger, Will Robinson, Danger"  :D
Title: Re: GM /SEGWAY Venture!
Post by: Welung666 on 07 April 2009, 13:22:47
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I like that !!  ::)  Stick on a pair of hydraulic arms and some beacons and go screaming down the road yelling "Danger, Will Robinson, Danger"  :D

 ;D ;D ;D Oh the pain ;D
Title: Re: GM /SEGWAY Venture!
Post by: Omega man 2 on 07 April 2009, 13:36:18
The sight of that makes me want to go out and buy a Dodge Ram >:( >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: GM /SEGWAY Venture!
Post by: tunnie on 07 April 2009, 13:57:01
 :o :o :o :o

"They are capable of speeds up to 12mph and cost £4,795"

WTF are these morons thinking?
Title: Re: GM /SEGWAY Venture!
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 07 April 2009, 14:04:54
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:o :o :o :o

"They are capable of speeds up to 12mph and cost £4,795"

WTF are these morons thinking?


I think Tunnie the designers believe that we are all so desperate to save the planet that we will buy anything at any price! ::) ::) ::)

How wrong they are! ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: GM /SEGWAY Venture!
Post by: tunnie on 07 April 2009, 14:06:39
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:o :o :o :o

"They are capable of speeds up to 12mph and cost £4,795"

WTF are these morons thinking?


I think Tunnie the designers believe that we are all so desperate to save the planet that we will buy anything at any price! ::) ::) ::)

How wrong they are! ::) ::) ::)

I'll keep my 800 quid Omega than does 120mph on a good day  ;D
Title: Re: GM /SEGWAY Venture!
Post by: cam2502 on 07 April 2009, 14:20:15
That thing looks bloody awful!! >:( I'll be keeping my miggy....and my cash!
Title: Re: GM /SEGWAY Venture!
Post by: cam2502 on 07 April 2009, 14:21:43
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I like that !!  ::)  Stick on a pair of hydraulic arms and some beacons and go screaming down the road yelling "Danger, Will Robinson, Danger"  :D
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 ;D ;D ;D class!!!!
Title: Re: GM /SEGWAY Venture!
Post by: mathewst on 07 April 2009, 14:33:48
This will probably be the ugliest thing on the road ;D
Title: Re: GM /SEGWAY Venture!
Post by: Welung666 on 07 April 2009, 14:45:00
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That thing looks bloody awful!! >:( I'll be keeping my miggy....and my cash!

and you won't look a complete twonk in your mig :y
Title: Re: GM /SEGWAY Venture!
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 07 April 2009, 14:49:16
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:o :o :o :o

"They are capable of speeds up to 12mph and cost £4,795"

WTF are these morons thinking?

Lol, read the article!


The Segways can do upto 12mph, these things can do upto 35mph!
Title: Re: GM /SEGWAY Venture!
Post by: Andy B on 07 April 2009, 14:58:54
If you're going to have just two wheels, they need to be one behind the other.  ;) How are you going to weave through traffic when you're sitting side by side? A bit like a big trike, all the disadvantages of a car ie queuing in traffic and  .... you're gonna get wet!  :y :y
Title: Re: GM /SEGWAY Venture!
Post by: Martin_1962 on 07 April 2009, 15:36:55
Gadget Show prefer the Smegway to the Sinclair C5 ::)
Title: Re: GM /SEGWAY Venture!
Post by: Chris_H on 07 April 2009, 16:10:53
Imagine hitting a low wall at 35mph in one of those!

You'll either get centrifuged or head-butt some post sticking out of the ground. ::)
Title: Re: GM /SEGWAY Venture!
Post by: Kevin Wood on 07 April 2009, 16:14:38
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Gadget Show prefer the Smegway to the Sinclair C5 ::)

Not saying a lot. Most people would prefer walking to a Sinclair C5. I know I would.

I fail to see why over a hundred years of wisdom has to get binned every time someone develops a subtly different power unit for a means of transport.

We have evolved pretty good layouts for four and two-wheeled vehicles which are proven to work. If we just built nut-muncher-friendly versions of the above surely they'd have wider appeal than something like this?

Kevin
Title: Re: GM /SEGWAY Venture!
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 07 April 2009, 16:26:01
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Gadget Show prefer the Smegway to the Sinclair C5 ::)

Not saying a lot. Most people would prefer walking to a Sinclair C5. I know I would.

I fail to see why over a hundred years of wisdom has to get binned every time someone develops a subtly different power unit for a means of transport.

We have evolved pretty good layouts for four and two-wheeled vehicles which are proven to work. If we just built nut-muncher-friendly versions of the above surely they'd have wider appeal than something like this?

Kevin

Exactly right Kevin!! :y :y :y
Title: Re: GM /SEGWAY Venture!
Post by: kingplym on 07 April 2009, 16:29:35
i quite like the look of the new shopping trolleys ;D :D :)
Title: Re: GM /SEGWAY Venture!
Post by: HolyCount on 07 April 2009, 16:35:38
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This will probably be the ugliest thing on the road ;D

Nah - I am afraid that's me  :D :D
Title: Re: GM /SEGWAY Venture!
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 07 April 2009, 17:41:06
I'll still prefer the clit :D
Title: Re: GM /SEGWAY Venture!
Post by: STMO123 on 07 April 2009, 18:16:29
They would be no good in Yorkshire, no good at all. A lot of the town centres here have 1 in 6 inclines. I doubt that would go up and I'd love to see the drivers face on the way down. ;D
Title: Re: GM /SEGWAY Venture!
Post by: HolyCount on 07 April 2009, 19:32:58
I want to know what that litle wheel on the back is for - it's hardly likely to be doing wheelies!
Title: Re: GM /SEGWAY Venture!
Post by: bertiecbx550 on 07 April 2009, 20:13:14
I still say my supervisor was the best accident on the segway...Which incidently can be found on youtube by typing in stupid will segway accident..... ::) ::) :y
Title: Re: GM /SEGWAY Venture!
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 07 April 2009, 20:16:11
5  star NCAP rating?. ::) :y