914Driver
914Driver SuperDork
2/7/12 11:50 a.m.

Like we don't have enough fatbastards in America.

http://www.videobash.com/video_show/mobility-prototype-6133?utm_source=ph&utm_medium=traffic_trade&utm_campaign=ph_video_trade_box6

HappyAndy
HappyAndy HalfDork
2/7/12 12:02 p.m.

Link doesn't seem to work

carguy123
carguy123 SuperDork
2/7/12 12:07 p.m.

That is actually quite ingenious! I'd like one of those, but can you imagine a horde of fat people in the aisles of Walmart with them?

Where will they put the basket?

I see one serious flaw with the system, it'd disappear up the butt of some of the larger people.

And the last time I checked Honda is based in Japan.

Giant Purple Snorklewacker
Giant Purple Snorklewacker SuperDork
2/7/12 12:30 p.m.

Reminds me of something Mr Garrison made years ago.

Demonstration video:
http://www.southparkstudios.com/clips/153051/flexi-grips

914Driver
914Driver SuperDork
2/7/12 12:33 p.m.

See if this works for you Andy. If not, Google Honda U3-X.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCSQPnGkt78&lr=1

EvanB
EvanB GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
2/7/12 12:50 p.m.

But how fast does it go?

4cylndrfury
4cylndrfury SuperDork
2/7/12 12:53 p.m.

remember when segways were new? They said in 3-5 years, 1 in 3 of us would be hauling our ever growing fatasses around on them. In the decade plus theyve been around, Ive never even been in the same room as one.

same with this - a solution to a problem that doesnt exist. My legs are free and do the same job...why pay to replace em?

1988RedT2
1988RedT2 SuperDork
2/7/12 12:57 p.m.

That thing would be perfect for short trips from the couch to the fridge for beer and chicken and hot dogs and stuff!

scardeal
scardeal HalfDork
2/7/12 1:22 p.m.
4cylndrfury wrote: remember when segways were new? They said in 3-5 years, 1 in 3 of us would be hauling our ever growing fatasses around on them. In the decade plus theyve been around, Ive never even been in the same room as one. same with this - a solution to a problem that doesnt exist. My legs are free and do the same job...why pay to replace em?

I've only seen mall cops using them, really.

carguy123
carguy123 SuperDork
2/7/12 1:28 p.m.

Segways are THE big thing on tourist tours. Even on the haunted tours.

914Driver
914Driver SuperDork
2/7/12 2:28 p.m.

Pimp my Segway!

Giant Purple Snorklewacker
Giant Purple Snorklewacker SuperDork
2/7/12 2:32 p.m.

You know... this might have had something to do with their widespread popularity...

Segway tycoon dies on Segway

redrabbit
redrabbit Reader
2/7/12 6:29 p.m.

I had to go to Bermuda to see a segway live.

novaderrik
novaderrik Dork
2/7/12 6:44 p.m.
914Driver wrote: Pimp my Segway!

that thing just needs those plastic straw-like things that kids put on their bike spokes.. and maybe a baseball card in the spokes to make it sound like it has a motor in it.. and a banana seat.. and streamers on the handle bars. and a bell.. and a horn.. and one of those headlights that runs off a generator on the wheel...

You'll need to log in to post.

Our Preferred Partners
QLRqAUp3JTyqdvtbmeiZ1Thi7BlB7LDS1uVQCGJQNQB6B1MSkdWLNUYsJDVpSCya