electric unicycle to revolutionise the way we get around

[Amby 490]

An electric unicycle has been unveiled by Honda which says will revolutionise the way we get around.

The technology used in the U3X 'personal mobility device' has been borrowed from the company's famous Asimo humanoid robot.

An internal balance control means that the experimental unicycle constantly stands upright.

In order to move, a driver simply has to lean in the direction they wish to travel _ forwards, backwards, side-to-side or diagonally.

The device stands 26ins high, weighs just 22lbs and is powered by a lithium ion battery that runs for one hour before needing to be recharged.

As well as a fold out seat it also has two foot rests and it can move at a maximum speed of 3.7mph, described by its designers as a brisk walking pace.

The unicycle was unveiled in Tokyo by Honda's president Takanobu Ito, who emphasised that the U3-X was still in the planning stages.

"We believe this is the first step in realising the fun of human transportation and expanding that joy indefinitely," he said.

"And if my legs get a little weak, I would like to have one of these around the house. It makes it easy to move about."

Chief engineer Yasuhisa Arai said Honda had no immediate plans to sell the device but was looking into its potential uses.

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[Peikko 1,575]

[NickD 203]

I want mine to go 150 mph, 200 mph would be even better.

[Amby 490]

I want mine to go 150 mph, 200 mph would be even better.

[Joseph & Ana 0]

I'm not going anywhere with that shoved up my butt.

[Peikko 1,575]

More ####### hysteria from our good friend on the right

[Joseph & Ana 0]

More ####### hysteria from our good friend on the right

More irrelevancy from our good friend in the kook fringe.

[Peikko 1,575]

More ####### hysteria from our good friend on the right

More irrelevancy from our good friend in the kook fringe.

Irrelevant? Well, no more so than suggesting that one wouldn't let such a thing near one's butt in the first place - talk about hysterical homophobia

[Amby 490]

More ####### hysteria from our good friend on the right

More irrelevancy from our good friend in the kook fringe.

Irrelevant? Well, no more so than suggesting that one wouldn't let such a thing near one's butt in the first place - talk about hysterical homophobia

I think I read somewhere that a lot of hysterical homophobes were actually molested by men as children. I'll see if I can find something about it.

[Joseph & Ana 0]

You guys are so clever, maybe you should skip a grade like my little nephew did. Maybe go straight to first grade? I think you've earned it.

[Peikko 1,575]

Petulance is just not pretty

[Joseph & Ana 0]

Petulance is just not pretty

You got a nervous tick or turret's? I'm always seeing Its a sure sign that there is a problem.

[Amby 490]

Petulance is just not pretty

You got a nervous tick or turret's? I'm always seeing Its a sure sign that there is a problem.

Seriously please stay on topic. This is a neat thing. I don't care if you want it up your ####### or not. Argue in another thread.

You too Cleo! *holds up fist*

Edited September 28, 2009 by Amby

[Peikko 1,575]

Sorry Amby, ceasing and desisting now...I don't have no fvcking turrets neither, ####### hole!

[Joseph & Ana 0]

Yeah cleo stop obsessing over my ####### - its creeping me out.