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General Motors and Segway, Inc. introduced today a two-wheeled, two seat electric vehicle that the company is stating could solve transportation problems in urban area's.
The vehicle weighing 300 pounds is operated on lithium-ion batteries and electric motors and is using the Segway's two wheel balancing technology. The Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility vehicle or PUMA as it is being called will travel 35 miles at speeds up to 35 mph on one single charge.
The PUMA will also be outfitted with communication systems that would allow it to avoid obstacles, be self driven, avoid pedestrians, other vehicles without crashing. The PUMA will be outfitted with GPS and other transponders that allows the vehicle to navigate without traditional safety devices, including air bags, although the PUMA will have safety belts for "comfort purposes", Larry Burns, GM Vice President of Research and Development said.
The companies announced that the vehicle could be ready for production, but no timeline has been set for production.
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