So I'm watching MSNBC talk about GM's new concept car...

[Clio the Leo]

... it's supposed to be half-car, half-segway, you know, their grand plan to save the company (ha ha.)



So I thought to myself, why dont they put Barack in it, get some shots of him doing a few loops around the back yard with Michelle in the passenger seat, it would help boost the company's image a bit right?

And then they announced the NAME of the car which is.....

http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-10213863-54.html

.... so maybe not!!!!!

:rofl:
Oh ... that was funny!

[marlakay]

1. I think its ugly

All of those american car companies need to fire design teams and hire people from Apple!

[Clio the Leo]

2. Check out the artist rendered flashy "concept" version....

... it's supercute.



Gimme a pink one and I'll ....... drive it to the mailbox or something.

[eShirl]

14. reminds me of a vacuum cleaner. n/t

[Clio the Leo]

19. lol or a computer mouse. NT

[Jackeens]

3. Friggin' HILARIOUS!!!! How much thought was put in to that name?!

[Clio the Leo]

7. I dunno, but word on the street is that the designer is a former DU'er. ha ha. NT

[denem]

20. It has Perry Logan written all over it.

Very classy.

[jenmito]

4. I saw the segment. I thought it was funny that Contessa asked

the reporter in the thing if he feels like he's in a baby stroller or carriage or something like that, and that people may be laughing at him.

[Auggie]

5. How is this any different from an electric golf cart?

Oh, except that you can't put ANYTHING IN IT... like groceries!

:banghead:

[Clio the Leo]

9. Hello! It costs more!!!!

No, I think it only has two wheels or something. Well, two normal wheels and two, as Rachel would say, "teeny tiny teeny tiny" wheels.

[Bankhead_ATL]

6. Meter maids will love this

[nomaco-10]

8. ROFLMAO. Or then again....

maybe it would be perfect if he tooled around in it with that big happy grin on his face. The irony would be delicious.

[Clio the Leo]

11. Now add to that mental picture....

... Hillary running in front laughing and screaming while he yells "I'm gonna get you!"

[csziggy]

16. And Obama would not fall down!

[jwirr]

10. I think I would take a bus before this thing.

[liberal N proud]

12. That does not pass as a motor vehicle

It's a hot rod wheelchair.

And in New York, wouldn't something like that cut into the green bicycle taxis?

[Soylent Brice]

13. this is kind of ridiculous. mass transit is the answer.

why doesn't GM get involved with that?

[RufusEarl]

15. It's a joke right? Someone tell me this things a joke, made me laugh out loud..........

Peace!

[tridim]

17. Why not 3 wheels?

Segway tech wastes energy just staying upright on two wheels. Just add another wheel and be freaking done with it.

Also, what happens when you turn a corner at speed? The CG of that thing looks quite high.

[tammywammy]

18. I think it's pretty interesting

Would be good for people with limited mobility that aren't wheelchair bound. Good in small communities. And since it seats two, there's room for a couple bags of groceries as well.

[gkhouston]

21. Looks like the wheelchair you'll be lucky to end up in after a four-wheeled vehicle hits you. n/t

[mkultra]

22. pretty approriate name

small capacity
thin protection
poor view from the inside.
still manages to get around even though its missing a couple of wheels.

[Vinca]

23. They need to rename it the Deathtrap. nt