Futuristic Motorcycle won't fall down !

[SpydermanCT]

I thought this was quite interesting .....


http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2012/08/30/futuristic-motorcycle-wont-fall-down/

 

[McGone]

won't fall over

The gyroscopes probably mean it won't lean during riding also. There will be alot of people saying it is not a motorcycle but a two wheel car.

 

[btcherm]

car or bike

car or bike , it what will be will be,interesting,:f_spider:opcorn:

 

[Tomite]

Wow. That would be neat to see in action.

 

[hrbeta]

Like the all-wheel-drive design. Looks like a very interesting platform for many modern capabilities.


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[shelbydave]

The gyroscopes probably mean it won't lean during riding also. There will be alot of people saying it is not a motorcycle but a two wheel car.

The gyro should force it to lean in a turn, or prohibit tight turns altogether.

 

[Tx web rider]

gyro

from the video looks like the normal driving turns were able to lean
but the tight turn from lets say a stop sign going right would probably stay vertical interesting concept

it was interesting to see it take the impact from the little car to the side was no side damage at all visible

what happens when the battery dies and the gyro stops over it goes with nothing to stop it


and yes the 2 wheelers will call it something else not a motorcycle it dont rumble like their hardleys

 

[Bob Denman]

Okay... So when all of that technology starts giving you fits; what are you going to do about it?? :shocked:
We all have enough with our Nannies screeching in our ears! :gaah:

 

[leenanj]

If its like the Segway Scooters it can and will fall over sooner or later, in this case the air bag will deploy! :shemademe_smilie:

 

[Bob Denman]

Do you remember that the designer of the Segway was killed when one of his own creations took him off a cliff? :yikes:
So much for technology solving everything! :shocked:

 

[Dragonrider]

I'd buy one, just for fun - however, people who dream things like that up, live in the SW, where real weather isn't…...

 

[WackyDan]

from the video looks like the normal driving turns were able to lean
but the tight turn from lets say a stop sign going right would probably stay vertical interesting concept

it was interesting to see it take the impact from the little car to the side was no side damage at all visible

what happens when the battery dies and the gyro stops over it goes with nothing to stop it


and yes the 2 wheelers will call it something else not a motorcycle it dont rumble like their hardleys

That was an animation... so yeah, of course no damage.

 

[ARtraveler]

I would like to see how these handle in winter driving. :roflblack:

 

[Smokinspyder]

That thing is pretty cool looking ... I like it its VERY different . TO bad the motorcycle world isnt ready for change and adaptation . small minds oh well their loss.

 

[Ga Blue Knight]

The very last section of the videio show it leaning through a cone obstacle course. Of course it's an animation but that would likely be it's intended operation. Not falling over in a side impact could actually be bad as all of the side force would be transferred to the occupants. There would be trenpmondous force applied laterally causing head trauma, and internal dislocations of internal organs. The vehicle moving sideways and not resisting would reduce that transfer. All in all with a 200 mile range at 65 mph and only $19,000 it could be a viable method for providing transportation to the masses and a welcome device for population reduction.

 

[smoky]

futuristic

may have to copy and paste

 

[SequiMike]

I thought this was quite interesting .....


http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2012/08/30/futuristic-motorcycle-wont-fall-down/

I tried to watch it, but got diverted by the story of the woman who slipped in the shower and fell out the window. I'll try again. :yikes:

 

[SXSMachine]

Been following the Lit for some time and its the real deal even making their own custom gyroscopes so its a mechanical and not just detection fault on a lean so it will stay up much better than a Segway, whose new company owner went over a cliff not the inventor/ previous owner. If you did manage to knock it onto the ground it will likely stand up again on it own like a rock-em sock-em robot that's the power in the mechanical gyroscopes.

Look its good but its not a motorcycle, it has got its place and it will establish a niche market and likely be very well accepted by certain people but wind in your hair it is not.

There is a convergence vehicle required to fit more vehicles onto existing roads instead of building more roads and this is part of that suite of vehicles. a Spyder needs to be narrower and take up only half a lane to fit that billing and so a "different" Spyder is likely that solution.

I'm excited by the technology and the new market segments and if you follow Britain up to 2050 they are converting to fuel alternative fuels other than Oil based so there is going to be a lot of new stuff around for us to chat about , debate, like and hate