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honda u3-x

MODERNITY era of mobility requires a rapid progress. Someone must be able to travel anywhere instantly. Space devoted to vehicles that were best to minimize the volume of vehicles do not cause congestion.

Japanese automobile manufacturer, Honda, personal mobility technology introduced their latest device, the U3-X. This tool is a personal vehicle that is easy to carry and free of pollutants with the concept of harmony with people.

U3-X is an abbreviation of Unicycle, universal, and upright. As the name implies, U3-shaped X-wheeler aka Unicycle one. Honda Motor Co.. develop personal technology mobility devices on U3-X with three superior design features.

The main feature is a technology favored HOT Drive System (Omni-directional wheel driving system). U3-X claimed to Honda as the world’s first vehicle to adopt. This technology supports aspects of freer movement in all directions. U3-X are able to walk forward, backward, diagonally, spinning, and even to the left and right!

This technology is possible because the big wheels U3-X is made up of small parts circular. Small parts can be turned to the left and right and move the user U3-X to the two direction. By combining these movements, U3-X can not move diagonally.

The second technology is the balance control technology that makes the level of balance to the U3-X for the better. In this technology, there are sensors that detect gravitation, based on the shifting tool weight rider.

To set the speed and direction of motion U3-X, the user is directed to the weight you want to go. Because high levels of balance, the user need not be afraid to fall when you’re riding U3-X.

The third feature that complements the benefits of personal vehicle is a compa

ct model. U3-X has a lightweight frame that is easy to carry anywhere. U3-X adopts the design of the monocoque body. Seat and footrest for the driver could be folded into the side of U3-X when not in use. Part of this tool is also equipped with handles that enable it to carry everywhere.

U3-X weight of less than 10 pounds making them easy to carry. U3-X dimension does not eat much because of the wide spaces of this tool is designed only as wide as a person’s body when standing.

This tool can also be used as well as a comfortable seat without bothering to balance the body. When U3-X is used, the rider’s height would not be much different than human height while standing. That way, while sitting on a U3-X, users can still chat with other people comfortably.

Honda plans to introduce U3-X is officially in the 41st Tokyo Motor Show 2009 which was held in Chiba, Japan, on October 24. Unfortunately, despite already developed in such a way, President of Honda Motor Co.. Takanobu Ito stated that it had plans to market the U3-X mass.

SPESIFICATION
Honda U3-X:

Dimension size (length x width x height) 31.5 x 16 x 65 cm

weight less than 10 kg

Lithium-ion battery

Battery life (full charge) 1 hour

Speed 6 km / h

Holder for the driver can be folded down, Footstep can also be folded when not in use.

When sitting on a U3-X, user eye position parallel to the human eye in general. Thus, users can chat comfortably with other people standing nearby.

Width U3-X are designed so that more or less the same as the person spent the motion. Thus, its movement will not take pla