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GM coming out with the dumbest thing ever...new segway

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ATLskier
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http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123906731177395605.html


Seriously?


So this company that has failed on so many levels is going to produce these. This is the dumbest thing ever. You know how you make fun of the people who ride segways?

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Now, the segway-wheelchair...Seriously no one is going to buy this.

Apr 7 2009 12:14PM
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Barefootin_Fiend
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I'd sure love to sit in traffic for an hour in that thing.

Can you imagine getting creamed by another car or truck in that thing? good bye.
Apr 7 2009 12:16PM
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Snowcase
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What's wrong with 4 wheels? If you're going to have 2 wheels, put them in line and call it an electric bike. So much more practical. This is just something else the rest of the world is going to make fun of us for. "Fat american's can't even stand up. They have to sit down to get around"
Apr 7 2009 12:18PM
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Aaaron.
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Strap a rocket on the top of that thing and your ready to go
Apr 7 2009 12:26PM
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prontocuts.com
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You KNOW you want to drive one of those.
Apr 7 2009 12:28PM
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TheBeardedOne
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Whew.. Good thing Obama's new plan for GM is getting them back on track. I was worried for a little bit there!
Apr 7 2009 12:53PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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I do, but this idea is a fail
Apr 7 2009 12:54PM
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GingerKid08
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FML if that doest work.
Apr 7 2009 1:03PM
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Bren-Ten
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that thing is seriously one of the queerest things ever..when i see the mall cops in subway i fuckin laugh. but this? come on
Apr 7 2009 1:06PM
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GingerKid08
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Wtf this picture adder thing is worthless.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/79/IT_(South_Park%3B_The_Entity).jpeg
Apr 7 2009 1:06PM
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VTtreeskier
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I guess i could kinda see it workin in europe, but not a chance in the us
Apr 7 2009 1:08PM
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Bigwoods
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Where do you put the ski rack?

Apr 7 2009 1:11PM
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fragglemuffin
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so this is what GM has been doing with their bailout money? interesting...
Apr 7 2009 1:14PM
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lineskier10
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i want one
Apr 7 2009 1:17PM
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freestyler540
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What a joke
Apr 7 2009 1:22PM
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wh@t
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god damnit let them fail! then all the employees can move to work at Toyota and Honda who are actually doing fucking something constructive these days. it seems like that would be the most logical thing to occur, that is if Toyota and Honda and what not see the opportunity and invest in purchasing all the old GM factories. voila! go market economy!
Apr 7 2009 1:35PM
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k-rob
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don't forget mitsubishi! they just released a new electric car for production in japan and new zealand, and i was told that it would definitely be converted for north americans and mass-produced here within about two years.
Apr 7 2009 1:39PM
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TheBeardedOne
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Good to know :)

Way to be Mitsubishi...
Apr 7 2009 1:41PM
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wh@t
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ah good for them. im also a big supporter of the electric car movement. Mitsu is rad.
Apr 7 2009 1:48PM
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Snowcase
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Why can't they create electric bikes or mopeds? It would be an efficient way to get around and faster than a bike. You don't need a license to drive them and you could be exercising at the same time.
Apr 7 2009 2:28PM
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Beer=Yum
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this company is worthless. they are obviously a bunch of geniuses if this is what they are doing now since they are doing so well.
Apr 7 2009 2:29PM
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Scott~
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All of these car companies are far behind Scott~ Industries. We have been working on developing a teleporter for the last 15 years and research is going well. If you are any part of the transportation industry or say work as a lifty at a resort expect to be out of a job within 10 years~
Apr 7 2009 2:33PM
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VTtreeskier
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http://autos.yahoo.com/articles/autos_content_landing_pages/926/gm-and-segway-unveil-new-two-wheeled-urban-vehicle/;_ylc=X3oDMTE1dWs3ZTRwBF9TAzI3MTYxNDkEc2VjA2ZwLXRvZGF5BHNsawN0d28td2hlZWw-
Apr 7 2009 2:38PM
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pmills
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wow, so much ignorance in here

first it isn't the first concept of a single/dual passenger personal mobility vehicle, toyota came out with a crazy 4 wheel version that reclines into a streamline high speed mode or stands tall for low speed general transport.

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second those who think it'll be a reason for other countries to laugh at fat americans, it actually will have more appeal abroad than at home, highly congested urban centers in asia where mopeds are the norm would probably be the best target markets.

Now i don't think GM is making many smart moves at all as of late, and this concept is a bit strange, and probably will be executed better by asian manufactures, but a lot of what is being said in here is wrong, and just dumb.
Apr 7 2009 2:38PM
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VTtreeskier
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Sorry don't know how to hyperlink
Apr 7 2009 2:39PM
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pmills
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Right because the turn-around rate for a working prototype is totally compatible with-in the time frame of receiving bail out money -- do you people think at all?
Apr 7 2009 2:44PM
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KravtZ
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thats kinda sick i mean teh segway was sick to but didnt really have much practibility for the most part this will be pretty sick if i had a big factory or somethign would make things easier to move around
Apr 7 2009 2:49PM
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Mac.
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How can you not say those things would be fun to drive.
Apr 7 2009 3:20PM
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a--1
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agreed
Apr 7 2009 3:24PM
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prontocuts.com
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Everytime I look at it I want it more and more.

If it was under 2 grand I would get it, and try to kill myself hucking with it
Apr 7 2009 3:24PM
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Snowcase
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Did you just call me ignorant? Do you have a sense of humor at all? Fucking joke you nescient bastard.
Apr 7 2009 3:31PM
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UNREAL
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segways are awesome! dont hate
Apr 7 2009 5:03PM
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mellifluous
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yes
Apr 7 2009 5:08PM
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WhiteBurd
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they did in those mini electric cars, that would be sick. probably really unsafe
Apr 7 2009 5:21PM
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dwhite
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it kinda reminds me of those chairs in wal-e
Apr 7 2009 5:24PM
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e.r1ckson
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everyone on NS  is so fucking negative
Apr 7 2009 5:30PM
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poor@$$skibum
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I would love to race around wally world with a bunch of friends in those.  that would be a riot.
Apr 7 2009 5:32PM
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twin-tip-hero
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where do i sign up for one of these things?
Apr 7 2009 5:34PM
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freezed
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ride a bicycle.
Apr 7 2009 5:56PM
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Malcolm
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HAHAHAHAHA that thing is awesome! youd be the laughing stock but it might work..
Apr 7 2009 5:57PM
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ElbridgeGerry
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I LOL'd so hard.
Apr 7 2009 5:59PM
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Alex_G
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rob dyrdek will get one
Apr 7 2009 6:02PM
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k-rob
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haha no shit eh?
Apr 7 2009 6:03PM
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yuck
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if you can drive these on roads, you have no chance in an accident. even against a smartcar....

if you can't drive them on a road, they are just completely impractical.
Apr 7 2009 6:14PM
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no_steeze
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hahahaha epic failure

i would use that to go to the moon, not to commute to work
Apr 7 2009 6:22PM
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Scott~
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Definitely heh, personally, I had no idea what that word meant~
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/nescient
Apr 7 2009 6:34PM
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Beer=Yum
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nice +k for the educational link my friend
Apr 7 2009 6:40PM
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skiminnesota
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hahahahha wow.

like someone said Rob Dyrdek will buy one, but just for shits and giggles..... i wouldnt want to take that thing in traffic.
Apr 7 2009 6:45PM
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BootySpunk.
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They have a thing about it on ABC news right now...I want it sooo bad it looks so fun to drive.
Apr 7 2009 6:57PM
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Scott~
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I realize that, quote for relation, wasnt meant to be targeted at you~
Apr 7 2009 7:08PM
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k-rob
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what i think is funny is that you're trying to take a shot at him for using a word that you'd probably have to look up.
kinda reminds me of Idiocracy, where Joe sounds "pompous and faggy" for having a larger vocabulary than everyone else.
Apr 7 2009 7:17PM
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