The Project PUMA prototype taken on a test drive in Manhattan, NY. General Motors and Segway developed the electric two-seat prototype vehicle, which could allow people to travel around cities while cutting down on emissions. Photo from Emile Wamsteker, General Motors.
Looks like Segway’s big brother could be coming to a dealership sometime in the future.
On Tuesday, General Motors and Segway introduced Project PUMA (Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility) at the New York Auto Show. The vehicle is considered to be a possible solution for urban dwellers’ transportation needs.
Project PUMA is a two-wheeled electronic vehicle that can carry two or more passengers at up to 35 miles per hour with a range of 35 miles.
Wired reported the concept vehicle will also include social networking, vehicle-to-vehicle communications and autonomous driving and parking.
“We are excited to be working together to demonstrate a dramatically different approach to urban mobility,” said Jim Norrod, CEO of Segway Inc.
“The Project PUMA prototype vehicle embodies this through the combination of advanced technologies that Segway and GM bring to the table to complete the connection between the rider, environment, and others.”
With Project PUMA, we could kiss parallel parking goodbye. :-)
[From Wired]
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