'Descendants' of the Segway

General Motors and Segway team up to offer a unique two-wheeler. This means 'gliding' around New York City on April 7.

The car is named PUMA (Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility). It was designed to reduce traffic congestion and address the problem of urban population. The new vehicle is based on the Segway personal electric vehicle but can carry two people and allow them to sit.

Faster, more comfortable, PUMA promises to create more fever than the Segway.

A Lithium ion PUMA battery can reach speeds of up to 56 km / h and run 56 km per charge. Time to charge the battery is only a few minutes.

The PUMA uses a number of high-tech technologies, including General Motor's OnStar wireless communications technology that helps drivers identify the location of other drivers in the city.

Larry Burns, vice president of research and development at General Motors, said: "This small two wheeler has the ability to slip into the alleys that cars often can not do. It also shows the movement of other vehicles of the same type. If PUMA becomes the only means of transport, the likelihood of collisions is very low. "

The price of the car has not been announced, but is expected to be only 25% of the price of conventional cars. Manufacturers will exhibit this unique car at the New York Auto Show this week.

The Segway, a precursor to the PUMA, is a two-wheeler that allows a slow-moving driver (about 20 km / h), which has been heavily promoted in the past few years, but Not supported by users.

Here are some photos of PUMA:

PUMA travel speeds can be as high as 56 km per hour.

PUMA users can sit to control the car.

Launched on 7/4, PUMA attracted the attention of many people.