WalkCar, A New Personal Transportation

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Created by Japanese company Cocoa Motors, the WalkCar is a skateboard-like device that has Segway-like powers. The device can carry an individual of up to 265 pounds (120kg) at up to 6.2mp/h (10km/h), for distances of up to 7.4 miles (12km).

The gadget needs just three hours to reach a full charge and will cost around $800 on Kickstarter when it launches in the coming months, Reuters reports. The gadget is expected to ship in spring 2016.

The WalkCar is made of aluminum and weighs between 4.4 pounds and 6.6 pounds – that’s between 2kg and 3kg – depending on whether it’s an indoor or outdoor version.


https://www.yahoo.com/tech/s/meet-walkca...-133016027.html

What do you guys think ? Good idea for the lazy overweight bunches ?
 
nope, lazy overweight should do the real thing, and theres still no protection in the rain.
 
Wheels look too small to be useful.

Although I wonder if this would do well in airports? Instead of installing those conveyor belts they could have a stack of these. [I think the conveyor belt is better, but who knows, maybe there is an economic perk.]

Maybe tech from this could help people with real mobility needs.
 
I keep seeing people on the uni-wheel and similar auto-balancing, motorized uniwheels. Looks like it could be great fun. Unlike a Segway it actually takes muscle power to stay on that contraption, and it's light enough to take it inside and on public transportation. I was thinking of putting one in the trunk in case my car breaks down.
 
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