There are so many means of
transportation – for moving from place to place and individuals sure prefer
automobiles. For going to Offices and
for moving around in cities bustling with traffic, the most preferred form
would be a two wheeler. Though Scooters,
mopeds, and motorbikes do provide great mobility, they have some innate
disadvantages on the count of stability, providing shade against hot Sun and
inclement weather.
Imagine a 2 wheeler vehicle
with great stability and having a covered body – would that not be great ?
Lit Motors seemingly have a solution to
this problem of growing cities. It appears more to be a dream – but a San Francisco-based company behind this
brilliant idea has just taken its first giant step forward with the completion
of a proof-of-concept prototype. It does
look futuristic yet simple with the raw metal shell having just the basic bits
that fulfill the promise of a self-balancing two-wheeler: it drives forward –
and in reverse – and doesn't fall over. The catalogue claims that utilizing
electronically controlled gyroscopes located under the floor (putting out over
1,300 lb/ft of torque), the vehicle balances at a stop and stays upright in the
event of a collision. In-wheel electric motors (40 kw) provide the power and
regeneration, while hub steering keeps you pointed in the right direction. It is also claimed that it can run at a top
speed of over 120 MPH and battery packs would provide 200 miles per charge, and
if only the contraption were to meet more than half of the claims the C-1 would
be an ideal match for the commuters and city dwellers to move around safely in
style.
It is C1 from Lit Motors which looks quite attractive going by its
advertisement. The prototype reportedly
was made on a $200,000 budget making auto industry enthusiastic about the vehicle eagerly looking
forward to the next, more functional,
iteration. Lit Motors is based in the
Bay Area of California, designs and develops innovative and environmentally
conscious transportation solutions for our growing world.
The Company’s website claims that their
mission is to provide efficient, economical, and ecological transportation
solutions to the informed and interconnected global community. They have the aim to rekindle the excitement of the
transportation experience by combining human centered design with the latest in
technologies and manufacturing.
It is further stated that at Lit Motors
they are reinventing the motorcycle moving away from the combustion engine to
alternative energy in the form of electric motors to be used for personal
transportation. The proposed vehicle
would have Scandinavian Design concepts, and would envelop the rider in subtle curves,
softened volumes and lots of glass. The
overall design foundation is based on its waist-line which wraps around the vehicle’s
circumference, and is grounded by the swooping rocker panel: hi-lighting its
unique gyroscopic components.
Sure it would be much more than the
traditional motorcycle and might change the way 2 wheelers have been bought and
rode. The Manufacturers, claim to target the eco-conscious commuters in its
sights. The Lit C1's USP is claimed to be not only its gyroscopes which
will prevent toppling but the technology that would control and the right
amount of lean in corners to counteract centrifugal forces.
Lit hopes the first models will cost
$24,000 – a mere Rs.13.36 lakhs ! and that prices could come down by a third
once production is ramped up. If you had
fallen in love, you can pre-order your vehicle with a deposit. The company’s
website states that one of the first 200 can be booked with a deposit of USD
1000 and the next 300 with a deposit of $ 500. Are you in the queue ?
With regards – S.
Sampathkumar .
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