Apparently, Nissan is making more cars than those EPORO robot cars that we reported on a while ago.

In this case, this is a concept car that a person could actually ride in. In fact, two people could ride in it, as long as the passenger doesn’t mind sitting in the back seat.

The Land Glider is very ultra light, and ultra thin. In fact, it looks like it could take up only half a normal lane. Of course what really makes the Nissan Land Glider awesome looking is that it leans when it turns.

Yes, it leans. In short, Nissan realized that motorcyles, with their cool leaning while they turn, could easily be used on cars. By the way, this Land Glider is totally electrical, and it is a Smart Car.

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Once again, another new perfectly balanced riding vehicle such as the PUMA and eniCycle has caught my attention. I don’t know what it is about these things, I feel like I’m eight-years old looking at pictures of sports cars and longing for the day when I can drive.

Yes, I want to ride those things really bad, and Honda has fulfilled my dreams with the U3-X. There is a wonderful video of it that you can see after the jump, just don’t ask me why there is no sound.

The U3-X has the ability to fold up compactly into a boogie board that is shaped like a figure eight. It is quite light at 22 pounds, and Honda used technology learned from Asimo to make it work.

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Holidays in the form of road trips can be fun if they’re well planned and if you happen to have generally well behaved passengers and a loving co-pilot who won’t get upset at you even though you don’t want to stop and ask for directions, preferring instead to rely on your navigational instincts (or rather, the lack of it), especially after the GPS system has died due to the lack of battery power. Audiovox could come in handy to defer the dreaded question, “Are we there yet?” for the umpteenth time by your once-bundles of joy in the back seat, thanks to their VOD10PS2 Mobile Video PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system.

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I love how innovative inventors are always challenging themselves to think of better and more fun ways of getting around town. Remember the eniCycle? Now enter the YikeBike.

By the way, see those handlebars in front? That is actually the seat of this 1.2 kilowatt electric motor powered carbon fiber foldable bike.

Yes, it is foldable. It only takes up 6 x 23.6 x 23.6 inches and weighs 22 pounds (10 kilograms). What is really interesting is it only takes 15 seconds to fold up.

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MyGoPet has released their latest 3-wheeled electric vehicle known as the GoPet Personal Electric Transportation scooter which will probably get the folks behind the Segway to sit up and take notice. This new three-wheeled electric vehicle offers an easy-to-ride, earth-friendly alternative compared to other types of transportation, where it is able to move you from one place to another quickly, and ought to give those donut-loving cops a greater range of patrol without having to get in shape.

The powerful 48 volt, 350 watt front hub direct drive motor system moves GoPet at speeds up to 16 mph and can range up to 25 miles on a single charge using about 10 cents worth of electricity. Recharging takes 4-6 hours with a 110 volt smart charger that turns off when the battery is completely charged. GoPet features a stable, three-wheel platform that is both safe and comfortable. Front and rear pneumatic tires give GoPet a smooth ride. Non-marking tires are also available for inside applications. Thick rubber pads prevent rider fatigue while the familiar hand braking system provides reliable intuitive stopping. Adjustable handlebars make GoPet perfect for riders of all heights.

Each GoPet scooter purchase will come with assembly tools, headlight, taillight, horn and basket, although you have the option to affix other accessories such as a seat, folding handlebar and trailer.

Press Release

Last week, we covered a story about driverless taxis at Heathrow Airport, and it would appear that someone else is working on a driverless vehicle system with the Induction Powered Vehicle (IPV).

This concept vehicle is designed by Phillipp Siebourg, and it is not designed for the average consumer, but for vehicles that can’t afford to be stopped by traffic. It uses a magnetic track to guide the vehicle, which can be controlled by a cellular phone.

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The Airpro Cordless Compressor is a must have for your car tool box.

Whether you’re lookin’ to fix a flat tire or pump up a flat football, the AirPro Cordless Air Compressor is ideal because it’s both battery operated and handheld. Great for bikers or brawlers, it provides up to 120 PSi of pumping strength and connects via a 15 inch air hose with locking Schraeder connector.

What’s really beneficial, is that the AirPro comes with two super bright LED work lights built into it so that if you’re stuck on the interstate at night you can not only see what you’re doing, but the lights will help you hunt down any foreign objects which may be sticking out of your tire. In the handle is an easy to read pressure dial and the top contains a hidden compartment for placing a variety of nozzle adapters including a ball needle.

The Air Pro is powered by a 12 volt DC power pack and includes a wall charger. Cost is about $70 from Brookstone. http://www-chi.brookstone.com/auto-and-car-gadgets2_airpro-cordless-air-compressor.html

One this is for certain, with a handheld capability, it sure beats pumping up and down on a plunger hoping to get your bike tire fixed.

Hat Tip – The Red Ferret

In July of 2008, we covered the UnoCycle, a one-wheeled Segway. One year later, it would appear that the UnoCycle isn’t exactly all over the streets. (Then again, neither is the Segway, really.)

The eniCycle is much thinner and practical (no streamlined frame) than the Unocycle. Designed by Slovenian inventor Aleksander Polutnik, it has several gyroscopes that manage to keep the thing on one wheel, one hundred percent of the time.

Unless the driver crashes it, but accidents should be a rarity once the driver has mastered it. In fact, the inventor says that a person can easily learn how to drive the eniCycle in about fifteen to thirty minutes. This video after the jump shows Ortiz Deley of the “The Gadget Show” learning to ride it in that time frame.

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