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    Segway, GM Project P.U.M.A.: Live Reveal!

    VIDEO: GM, Segway PUMA Pod Gets First Drive On Today Show

    GM, Segway To Unveil New Two-Wheeled Urban Vehicle
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    Image of sos10 sos10
    04/07/09

    In reply to Segway, GM Project P.U.M.A.: Live Reveal!
    Strange that GM didn't think of Lego as a partner, or Playmobil.
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    04/07/09

    In reply to VIDEO: GM, Segway PUMA Pod Gets First Drive On Today Show
    "What in Sam Hill is a puma?"

    at 1:20

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    Image of Mad_Science Mad_Science
    04/07/09

    In reply to Segway, GM Project P.U.M.A.: Live Reveal!
    You know what the problem with a vehicle like this is?

    (well, yeah...there's that...and that...and the other thing)


    ...but what I was getting to, is that Segway takes itself too seriously.


    If they ditched the self-righteous "we're gonna change the world" futurist shtick in favor of an early VW "yes, you will look like a dork" ad campaign, they might have a better shot. It seems people are much more willing to be intentionally uncool.

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    04/07/09

    In reply to Segway, GM Project P.U.M.A.: Live Reveal!
    Who is it that expects cities to build dedicated lanes with over/under passes so that these may hook up into "cross-city trains capable of using special lanes for uninterrupted travel"
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    04/07/09

    In reply to Segway, GM Project P.U.M.A.: Live Reveal!
    We at General Motors understand that not everyone in America wants a Hummer. For those people, we present the P.U.M.A. Buy one of these, and we can guarantee that you will never have to worry about getting a hummer.
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    Image of If FromaBuick6 has to watch one more Chevy commercial, he's going to punch Howie Long in the face If FromaBuick6 has to watch one more Chevy commercial, he's going to punch Howie Long in the face
    04/07/09

    In reply to Segway, GM Project P.U.M.A.: Live Reveal!
    /Facepalm
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    Image of DoctorNine DoctorNine
    04/07/09

    In reply to Segway, GM Project P.U.M.A.: Live Reveal!
    Next in the series, will be a lithium ion unicycle. The key technological tour de force, being a rectal probe accelerometer. to detect even the slightest change in directional input from the driver. It will come with special neoprene pants, and a map of San Francisco.
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    04/07/09

    In reply to Segway, GM Project P.U.M.A.: Live Reveal!
    They should stop while they're ahead. The more I hear, the greater the fail.


    They may really be targeted as advertising vehicles - able to dominate plazas and high traffic areas on the cheap. Just a few months ago I saw a swarm of segways terrorizing commuters as they came out of a subway station - doing lazy circles on the plaza.


    I love the concept of all those high tech electronics. Are they going to work reliably over the life of the vehicle, stored outside and used in all sorts of weather?


    I'm glad to see that they did install 4-point seatbelts.


    Secure storage capacity?


    GM and Kamen may also be trying to go after federal funds for Personal Rapid Transit vehicles (PRT) as well as Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). PRT is sort of like the worst aspects of cars and transit joined into one very expensive transit system. ITS is more targeted as a way to get high tech defense contractors into the roadway business. Both will spell doom for all that is wonderful about driving.

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    04/07/09

    In reply to Segway, GM Project P.U.M.A.: Live Reveal!
    I want to tip this thing over just like every segway I see rolling through SF.
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    Image of baldy_pm baldy_pm
    04/07/09

    In reply to Segway, GM Project P.U.M.A.: Live Reveal!
    Look at the guy who is driving this thing in the picture above. He has been either:


    A. Hypnotized to act like he is enjoying it.

    B. Paid a large sum of money to act like he's enjoying it.

    C. Thinking about Megan Fox

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    Image of DoctorNine DoctorNine
    04/07/09

    @baldy_pm: I stand by what I wrote about this thing earlier. Just look at him...
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    04/07/09

    In reply to Segway, GM Project P.U.M.A.: Live Reveal!
    Is this really that important that Ray wants me to retweet it?


    I can see how this could be good if it replaced cars on commutes, though. It won't, because DOT isn't going to make a specification for it, and because nobody's going to buy one, but if you've got a commute under 30 miles (most people) on boring roads (ditto), charge this up, save some gas money, and have more drives on the weekend!

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    Image of kaubuchon kaubuchon
    04/07/09

    @A strolling player, now in British Racing Green!: Yeah... save some gas money after throwing away 8-10k for this thing, logical.
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    04/07/09

    @kaubuchon: Q: How many people have both an efficient commuter car and a weekend driver?


    A: Enough.

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    04/07/09

    In reply to Segway, GM Project P.U.M.A.: Live Reveal!
    Sadly someone, somewhere thought this was a good idea...
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    Image of 416Hammy 416Hammy
    04/07/09

    In reply to Segway, GM Project P.U.M.A.: Live Reveal!
    "Hey, let's use Mr. and Mrs. Dork to show off how cool you'll look driving one of these."
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    Image of pauljones pauljones
    04/07/09

    @416Hammy: Dude, Mr. DOrk looks like a young Murilee Martin.


    And give Mrs. Dork a chance, here. A change of outfit, an a little make up, and different hairstyle can go a long way.

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    Image of Mike the Dog is sitting by the door with a pair of cow slippers, and a very sad face. Mike the Dog is sitting by the door with a pair of cow slippers, and a very sad face.
    04/07/09

    @pauljones: Getting out of the nerdmobile would be a good first step. That thing could make Megan Fox look like Sara Silverman.
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    Image of Smells_Homeless Smells_Homeless
    04/07/09

    @Mike the Dog will work for a Preview Button!: That's a little like turning gold into gold, you know.
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    Image of Mike the Dog is sitting by the door with a pair of cow slippers, and a very sad face. Mike the Dog is sitting by the door with a pair of cow slippers, and a very sad face.
    04/07/09

    @Smells_Homeless: Sara was the nerdiest chick I could name on short notice. Personally I'd think she was more attractive if she didn't talk so much.
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    Image of Tiberiuswise is all ate up with sarcasm Tiberiuswise is all ate up with sarcasm
    04/07/09

    In reply to Segway, GM Project P.U.M.A.: Live Reveal!
    I told them a million times, Spinal Tap first, then Puppet show.
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    04/07/09

    @Tiberiuswise - now with 20% more sarcasm.: It's a fine line between stupid and clever. That's a heart click right there.
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    Image of FormerlyPreferredCustomer FormerlyPreferredCustomer
    04/07/09

    In reply to Segway, GM Project P.U.M.A.: Live Reveal!
    PUMA? Party Unity My Ass? Is Hillary Clinton going to be the spokesperson?


    Actually, that's a great idea:


    Hilary Clinton says: "PUMA. Enough room for two. No third wheel."

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    04/07/09

    @FormerlyPreferredCustomer: Even Hillary thinks this thing sucks.
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    Image of Skunky Skunky
    04/07/09

    @FormerlyPreferredCustomer: No, they need to use someone attractive. PUMA is just another word for cougar, after all.
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