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The far-out future is here: Toyota's new concept vehicles out-do science fiction (great pics)
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Posted on 12/03/2004 11:30:33 AM PST by Wolfstar
Yahoo News caption: Toyota's new concept vehicle i-unit is driven in during its unveiling in Tokyo, Dec. 3, 2004. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)
The i-unit, which resembles a wheelchair, is designed to help people get around. It will be displayed at an exposition in Aichi, central Japan, next year. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)
The compact sized vehicle, which runs on lithium-ion batteries, enables the passenger to move among other people in an upright position in low speed mode, while the vehicle reclines in high speed mode to lower the centre of gravity and ensure stable handling, the company said.
TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Extended News; Japan; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: auto; automobile; autoshop; cars; concept; conceptcars; science; scifi; toyota; vehicle
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Toyota unveiled several other far-out concepts, including the "i-foot." The two-legged i-foot, operated by a rider mounted on a seat with a joystick, is being developed by the top Japanese automaker, aiming at helping people get around by three-dimentional mobility including stepping up and down the stairs. The new vehicle will be displayed at an exposition in Aichi, central Japan, next year. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)
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posted on
12/03/2004 11:30:34 AM PST
by
Wolfstar
To: My2Cents; onyx; SoCalPol; texasflower; Grampa Dave
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posted on
12/03/2004 11:31:22 AM PST
by
Wolfstar
(Counting down the days to when the new White House puppy arrives.)
To: TalonDJ; JenB
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posted on
12/03/2004 11:32:30 AM PST
by
RosieCotton
(He is a very shallow critic who cannot see an eternal rebel in the heart of a conservative. - GKC)
To: Wolfstar
If that babe hits a chuckhole...
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posted on
12/03/2004 11:33:01 AM PST
by
Edgerunner
(The left ain't right. Hand me that launch pickle...)
To: Wolfstar
Them Japanese fellers shure is diff'runt.
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posted on
12/03/2004 11:33:40 AM PST
by
E. Pluribus Unum
(Drug prohibition laws help fund terrorism.)
To: Wolfstar
Those guys better lay off the sake and the Suntory whiskey --- those might fly in Hollywood, but...
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posted on
12/03/2004 11:33:41 AM PST
by
EagleUSA
To: Wolfstar
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posted on
12/03/2004 11:33:57 AM PST
by
1Old Pro
To: Wolfstar
I just can't wait until the i-foot speaks...
"Drop your weapons. You have twenty seconds to comply". (simulated BG drops weapon)...
"You now have ten seconds..."
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posted on
12/03/2004 11:34:02 AM PST
by
Fudd
(Never confuse a liberal with facts. They'll just ignore you.)
To: Wolfstar
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posted on
12/03/2004 11:34:46 AM PST
by
Petronski
(I'm not always cranky.)
To: Wolfstar
Guess it never rains in Japan.
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posted on
12/03/2004 11:34:55 AM PST
by
AxelPaulsenJr
(Pray Daily For Our Troops and President Bush)
To: Fudd
All your bases are belong to us ......
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posted on
12/03/2004 11:35:22 AM PST
by
gogipper
To: Wolfstar
mount guns on them and send them to iraq.
To: Wolfstar
Instead of using the iFoot couldn't you...just...walk?
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posted on
12/03/2004 11:35:54 AM PST
by
PeterFinn
("Tolerance" means WE have to tolerate THEM, they can hate us all they want.)
To: Wolfstar
Ill take one!
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posted on
12/03/2004 11:36:17 AM PST
by
dead
(I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
To: 1Old Pro
What a waste of moneyIt used to be GM that had money to waste. No more.
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posted on
12/03/2004 11:37:14 AM PST
by
You Dirty Rats
(31 Red States - All Your Senate Are Belong To Us!!)
To: Wolfstar
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posted on
12/03/2004 11:37:20 AM PST
by
Fudd
(Never confuse a liberal with facts. They'll just ignore you.)
To: E. Pluribus Unum
Them Japanese fellers shure is diff'runt.LOL!
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posted on
12/03/2004 11:37:22 AM PST
by
Wolfstar
(Counting down the days to when the new White House puppy arrives.)
To: Wolfstar
The Japanese like their mecha.
To: Wolfstar
Which came first, Toyota Automotive Engineering or Industrial Light and Magic? ;)
To: Wolfstar
Them be some nice knee pads! Or are those condoms on her knee? What the h****!
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