Is this the future of inner city transportation? This electric "POD" from GM and Segway is supposed to be hitting the streets in 2012. It's a two seater, top speed of 35 mph and does 35 miles on a charge. Imagine in NY, parking would be easy, getting groceries home..easy, zipping up to Dinosaur BBQ from my garment district pad...easy. The only problem is, you would look a complete plonker! Talk about designing something that follows the Bauhaus "form follows function" ethos. I like the idea of having zippy small, inner city electric cars... something that would cost little to store, better for the environment... but with all the designers in the world, and people looking to make innovative beautiful things...this is what GM could come up with?Tuesday, April 7, 2009
The Future of Inner City Transport?
Is this the future of inner city transportation? This electric "POD" from GM and Segway is supposed to be hitting the streets in 2012. It's a two seater, top speed of 35 mph and does 35 miles on a charge. Imagine in NY, parking would be easy, getting groceries home..easy, zipping up to Dinosaur BBQ from my garment district pad...easy. The only problem is, you would look a complete plonker! Talk about designing something that follows the Bauhaus "form follows function" ethos. I like the idea of having zippy small, inner city electric cars... something that would cost little to store, better for the environment... but with all the designers in the world, and people looking to make innovative beautiful things...this is what GM could come up with?
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What's wrong with the good ol' bicycle?? :-)
ReplyDeletetrue! good point.
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ReplyDeleteLove the idea but I wonder how long would it take for the dealer to fix your flat tire? Nevermind, this is a GM/Segway product and not a Jag.
ReplyDeletebetter service than a Jag
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