Thursday, September 24, 2009

News from BBC (Electric unicycle unveiled in Japan)


Monocycle or Motorcycle with electric motor...........

A electric battery-powered unicycle, shaped like a figure eight, has been unveiled in Japan.

The unicycle unit U3-X, produced by Honda Motor Co, can be steered by leaning in the direction the rider wants to go.

The vehicle, which is in the development stage, has a maximum speed of 6 km per hour (3.7 mph) and weighs less than 10 kilos.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8272485.stm?ls

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