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Bombardier's Hot Wheel

Posted by timothy on from the dorky-or-cool dept.

Anonymous Chris writes "Following the release of the Segway, Bombardier (the makers of such things as Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles) announce their prototype Embrio - a motorcycle-like unicycle that uses gyroscopes to balance itself and runs off hydrogen fuel cells. It also features a landing gear that automatically retracts once you reach 12 m.p.h. The story is at Forbes. You can also get more information directly from their website."

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  1. Yikes! by ErikTheRed · · Score: 1, Troll

    Amazing, somebody actually came up with a vehicle that offers less protection than a motercycle. Call me less-than-adventurous, but I'll stick to my good old-fashioned collision-survivable car.

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  2. Re:Wait a minute... by avendasora · · Score: 0, Troll

    Let me see... one wheel... rider above wheel... "a high-performance braking system,"

    Dental insurance?

    Have you seen most Canadians? Looks like they've been riding one all their lives.

  3. I Immediately Thought... by Greyfox · · Score: 0, Troll

    Of the Southpark "It" episode. "Now this mechanism slides into the rider's anus and safely locks him in place... Oh yeah, take it!" "Wow, do you think customers will pay for that?" "It's still better than dealing with the airlines." "Oh, yeah..."

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