http://news.3yen.com/2005-11-17/koolest-time-names-toyotas-i-unittm-coolest/ News.3Yen.com - Japanese News Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:32:12 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 http://news.3yen.com/2005-11-17/koolest-time-names-toyotas-i-unittm-coolest/comment-page-1/#comment-353946 Taro Sat, 13 Sep 2008 01:25:52 +0000 http://news.3yen.com/2005-11-17/koolest-time-names-toyotas-i-unittm-coolest/#comment-353946 <strong>Segway Debuts in Japanese Airport</strong> <a href="http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp/english/NEWS_EN/20080912/157889/" rel="nofollow">Sept 12, 2008 16:29 - Nikkei ...</a>SGI Japan Co Ltd, the general sales agent of the Segway... has conducted the demonstration experiments of going on patrol on Segways in highly-public facilities such as Tokyo Big Sight and the Hitachi Seaside Park. Currently, it is prohibited to ride a Segway on public ways in Japan by the Road Traffic Law<a href="http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp/english/NEWS_EN/20080912/157889/" rel="nofollow">....<em>more</em>...</a> Segway Debuts in Japanese Airport
Sept 12, 2008 16:29 – Nikkei
…SGI Japan Co Ltd, the general sales agent of the Segway… has conducted the demonstration experiments of going on patrol on Segways in highly-public facilities such as Tokyo Big Sight and the Hitachi Seaside Park.
Currently, it is prohibited to ride a Segway on public ways in Japan by the Road Traffic Law….more…

]]> http://news.3yen.com/2005-11-17/koolest-time-names-toyotas-i-unittm-coolest/comment-page-1/#comment-93752 Check-it-out! Mon, 21 Nov 2005 10:04:57 +0000 http://news.3yen.com/2005-11-17/koolest-time-names-toyotas-i-unittm-coolest/#comment-93752 <b>No Road Trips for Toyota's i-unit</b> <a href="http://www.businessweek.com/innovate/content/nov2005/id20051117_790639.htm?chan=tc">Innovation, www.businessweek.com. Nov 20</a> By Chester Dawson The electric-powered one-seat vehicle boasts impressive technology, but a short battery life and safety concerns make it less than streetworthy A press of the palm starts up the rear-wheel-drive engine. Digital tunes are a couple of joystick clicks away. And there are no side mirrors to adjust -- sensors detect any objects approaching from behind. Despite these unconventional systems, handling Toyota's latest i-unit prototype in a test drive proved easier than expected. Not that I was intimidated by the horsepower -- the top speed is around 25 miles per hour -- but the futuristic model gives a whole new perspective to the term motor vehicle. No Road Trips for Toyota’s i-unit
Innovation, http://www.businessweek.com. Nov 20 By Chester Dawson
The electric-powered one-seat vehicle boasts impressive technology, but a short battery life and safety concerns make it less than streetworthy
A press of the palm starts up the rear-wheel-drive engine. Digital tunes are a couple of joystick clicks away. And there are no side mirrors to adjust — sensors detect any objects approaching from behind. Despite these unconventional systems, handling Toyota’s latest i-unit prototype in a test drive proved easier than expected. Not that I was intimidated by the horsepower — the top speed is around 25 miles per hour — but the futuristic model gives a whole new perspective to the term motor vehicle.

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