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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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To: Petronski; eyespysomething
The future is queer.
Either the future or the Japanese! There's no room for the kids or groceries.
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posted on
12/03/2004 11:44:31 AM PST
by
SittinYonder
(Tancredo and I wanna know what you believe)
To: RolandBurnam
Mount guns on them and send them to Iraq.I don't think these sci-fi thingys would get along very well with sand.
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posted on
12/03/2004 11:44:58 AM PST
by
Wolfstar
(Counting down the days to when the new White House puppy arrives.)
To: PeterFinn
Instead of using the iFoot couldn't you...just...walk?Walking too retro.
43
posted on
12/03/2004 11:45:55 AM PST
by
Wolfstar
(Counting down the days to when the new White House puppy arrives.)
To: Wolfstar
Hmmm....
44
posted on
12/03/2004 11:45:58 AM PST
by
Hatteras
To: mountaineer
45
posted on
12/03/2004 11:45:59 AM PST
by
Pyro7480
(Sub tuum praesidium confugimus, sancta Dei Genitrix.... sed a periculis cunctis libera nos semper...)
To: Tribune7
That's right, the Segway is actually getting use on Arrested Development.
46
posted on
12/03/2004 11:46:34 AM PST
by
SittinYonder
(Tancredo and I wanna know what you believe)
To: dead
How does one indicate "roaring with laughter" in electronic-ese?
47
posted on
12/03/2004 11:46:46 AM PST
by
Wolfstar
(Counting down the days to when the new White House puppy arrives.)
To: Wolfstar
Why am I reminded of the colossal flop, the "Segway", which breathless reporting and hype tried to tell us it was the greatest thing since the invention of the automobile?
48
posted on
12/03/2004 11:46:53 AM PST
by
Sicon
To: Fudd
Well, at least it's more muscular-looking.
49
posted on
12/03/2004 11:47:32 AM PST
by
Wolfstar
(Counting down the days to when the new White House puppy arrives.)
To: Wolfstar
Can we please get us some snowspeeders and speeder-bikes first?
Maybe a lightsabre or two?
50
posted on
12/03/2004 11:47:35 AM PST
by
RandallFlagg
(FReepers, Do NOT let the voter fraud stories die!!!! (Magnetic bumper stickers-click my name))
To: Hatteras
51
posted on
12/03/2004 11:48:11 AM PST
by
beezdotcom
(I'm usually either right or wrong...)
To: billygoatgruff
Her outfit is sort of a cross between Star Trek and the Easter Bunny. At least the original Star Trek series knew how to dress women.
52
posted on
12/03/2004 11:49:13 AM PST
by
Wolfstar
(Counting down the days to when the new White House puppy arrives.)
To: Wolfstar
But do you HAVE TO dress like a gaywad while driving one?
53
posted on
12/03/2004 11:49:21 AM PST
by
broadsword
(When Islam creeps into a human society, oppression, misogyny and terror come hard on its heels.)
To: Wolfstar
There is some serious 'wishfull thinking' going on here... :)
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posted on
12/03/2004 11:49:52 AM PST
by
Daus
To: Wolfstar
I'm sure my wife is going to make me get the carseat in one of these things.
To: Fudd; Wolfstar
Enforcement Droid 209 -- ED 209
56
posted on
12/03/2004 11:50:21 AM PST
by
Blue Jays
(Rock Hard, Ride Free)
To: E. Pluribus Unum
I can't wait to fly one of these babies.
57
posted on
12/03/2004 11:50:30 AM PST
by
oyez
(¡Qué viva la revolución de Reagan!)
To: Mr. Jeeves
Which came first, Toyota Automotive Engineering or Industrial Light and Magic?Since you asked...
Japanese auto giant Toyota Motor's music playing robot blows a trumpet at a preview for the upcoming 'Expo 2005 AICHI' at the company's showroom in Tokyo. (AFP/Yoshikazu Tsuno)
Toyota Motor Corp's new DJ robot (L) and music playing robot perform at the company's showroom in Tokyo December 3, 2004. The robots performed as part of a press preview for a show to be held at next year's 'EXPO 2005 AICHI', a nature-themed exposition in Aichi, central Japan. REUTERS/Yuriko Nakao
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posted on
12/03/2004 11:53:09 AM PST
by
Wolfstar
(Counting down the days to when the new White House puppy arrives.)
To: Grampa Dave
I will keep my Bronco.LOL! I have an older Nissan Quest, so I may be lookinig for a new vehicle in a couple more years. [wink]
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posted on
12/03/2004 11:54:08 AM PST
by
Wolfstar
(Counting down the days to when the new White House puppy arrives.)
To: Wolfstar
No thanks, I'll wait for my gerwalk.
60
posted on
12/03/2004 11:54:23 AM PST
by
Jonah Hex
(A Freeper is the real man a liberal's girlfriend wishes she had.)
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