Untippable electric smart-cycle?

[TripTango]

As a physics guy, I'm a sucker for anything based on gyroscopes. That said, I'm also well-versed in the implications of Newton's third law on the safety of small vehicles... Cool concept, one way or another. (Fun local side note: apparently the company's founder, Danny Kim, is a Reed dropout.)

http://techcrunch.com/2012/09/10/li...e-market-with-its-two-wheeled-untippable-c-1/

http://snpy.tv/P8vRZt

 

[Denny Crane]

That is very cool!

How's it going to look on blocks on HCP's lawn?

 

[TripTango]

That is very cool!

How's it going to look on blocks on HCP's lawn?

He'd only need one block with the gyroscope spinning -- quadrupled cinder-block value!

 

[jlprk]

I don't usually brag about my strength but, uh--I can tip that over.

I might need to push with both arms while I kick it, but no prob. It's going over if I decide it is.

 

[NOVoodoo]

I'd hate to get into an accident in that thing.

It reminds me of a time in college when some douche in a smart car decided he was going to peel out into oncoming traffic that was headed down a main road at 50-60+ mph. I had to swerve to miss him, winding up on the median for half a second. I wasn't as mad as I was worried for the driver. Had we barely connected, the driver would have been done for. The drivers of these cars have to know that they take their lives in their own hands any time they get on a main road more so than any other driver.

 

[TripTango]

I don't usually brag about my strength but, uh--I can tip that over.

I might need to push with both arms while I kick it, but no prob. It's going over if I decide it is.

Only if you turn the power off. Gyroscopes, you fool!

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

That thing is pretty cool!

 

[jlprk]

I say I can shove it over! Who's gonna bring me theirs to push over?

You can leave the motor on, but kickstands up!

 

[TripTango]

I say I can shove it over! Who's gonna bring me theirs to push over?

You can leave the motor on, but kickstands up!

You did watch the video where it was being dragged sideways by an SUV, right? You think you can generate more torque than a Land Rover?

 

[jlprk]

That must have been staged! Real men don't have time to watch videos!