US ‘personal transport’ manufacturer Segway, aided and abetted by General Motors, have come up with a two-seater vehicle, Project PUMA (Personal Urban Mobility & Accessibility). Looking something like an upright version of the late lamented Sinclair C5 electric car the vehicle is due to hit the streets in 2012.
Segway PUMA prototype
The electric Project PUMA vehicle has a top speed of 35 MPH with a range of 25-35 miles on a charge. Based on a two-wheel chassis, similar to the stand-up Segway transporter. As you can see from the photograph the look is that of a skeletal Smart car.
No hint as yet on results from Euro NCAP crash tests…