1967 Gyro-X Car To Be Restored

Zothecula writes "Back in 1967, California-based Gyro Transport Systems built a prototype vehicle known as the Gyro-X. The automobile had just two wheels, one in front and one in the back and, as the car's name implies, it utilized a built-in gyroscope to remain upright when not moving. Although its developers hoped to take the Gyro-X into production, the company went bankrupt, and the one-and-only specimen of the car became an orphan. For much of the past 40-plus years, that car has passed from owner to owner, its condition deteriorating along the way. Now, it's about to be restored to its former (weird) glory."

Comments

Re:Ecomobile

[GameboyRMH]

Also, this:

http://litmotors.com/c-1/

Re:the idea was prototyped for trains, too

[Rockoon]

I'd imagine it would allow the train to tilt while turning at high velocity using centripetal force to stay on the tracks.

Trains already tilt while turning, by design.

Here is Richard Feynman describing it.