As we reported yesterday, GM and Segway jumped the gun on the beginning of the 2009 New York International Auto Show to announce the Project P.U.M.A. (Personal Urban Mobility & Accessibility) prototype. The joint venture is a two-person vehicle that can travel up to 35 MPH and can travel from 25 to 35 miles on a single charge.
We headed over to press day at the Auto Show and got a close-up demonstration of exactly what the P.U.M.A prototype can do. Check out our video, after the jump.
Now THAT'S wild. I mean, wow. Really creative, really cool - don't know how practical, and likely incredibly expensive, tiny, and relatively uncomfortable, but still really creative. :)
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roddog April 9, 2009 5:04 PM
I would rather put my PUMAs on and run than get in that goofy contraption! Segway = cool; PUMA = not so much.
I agree with roddog - segway much cooler. But I won't knock it down too much seeing as its green and convenient for some people. Plus bustling cities like Prague, NY, HK could do with them. Where are the other green cars tho?
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April 8, 2009 5:34 PM
Now THAT'S wild. I mean, wow. Really creative, really cool - don't know how practical, and likely incredibly expensive, tiny, and relatively uncomfortable, but still really creative. :)
April 9, 2009 5:04 PM
I would rather put my PUMAs on and run than get in that goofy contraption! Segway = cool; PUMA = not so much.
April 12, 2009 3:23 AM
I agree with roddog - segway much cooler. But I won't knock it down too much seeing as its green and convenient for some people. Plus bustling cities like Prague, NY, HK could do with them. Where are the other green cars tho?