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The Motorcycle That Doesn't Fall Over

Posted December 11, 2012 9:43 AM

From BBC News - Technology:

Sumi Das examines how a bike using technology found on the International Space Station and the Hubble Space Telescope can stand up by itself.

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Re: The Motorcycle That Doesn't Fall Over

12/12/2012 1:05 PM

I definitely like the creative thinking. A bicycle is still a lot "greener." (Excepting rubber tires, of course.)

A fuller description is here and the company web site here.

I wonder if the gyroscopic technology could be built into a suit of clothing for older people so they wouldn't have to worry about, "Help! I've fallen and can't get up!"

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Re: The Motorcycle That Doesn't Fall Over

12/13/2012 12:42 AM

It's been done:

And in many ways, for a long time:

http://www.douglas-self.com/MUSEUM/TRANSPORT/gyrocars/gyrocar.htm

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