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The motorcycle of the future is so safe riders can cruise without helmet—all of the thrills with none of the danger—according to BMW.
The German automaker unveiled on Tuesday its Motorrad Vision Next 100, a sleek, self-balancing prototype the company released as part of its 100th anniversary celebrations.
The zero-emissions bike has self-balancing wheels designed to stand upright even at a complete stop, stability that the company says will allow riders to forgo riding a helmet.
"Its self-balancing system will help protect the rider at any time," said Edgar Heinrich, the design director of BMW's motorcycle division. "Any late reaction from the driver will trigger and the vehicle will balance out."
"In the future, motorcycle riders will be able to enjoy riding without protective gear."
The TRON light cycle is almost here.
(Score: 1) by Scruffy Beard 2 on Thursday October 13 2016, @04:00PM
I was able to find one on Youtube. 4 ad points for a 10 minute video :P
But I will concede, it does appear to be capable of leaning.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday October 13 2016, @08:04PM
If you see ads on youtube, you aren't doing it right.
I have literally never once seen an ad on youtube, not in the 10+ years its been in existence.
(Score: 1) by Scruffy Beard 2 on Friday October 14 2016, @02:26PM
I figured out how they could have faked the cornering shots: turn off the gyros.