Toyota FV-2

Presented at the New York auto show.

I've wanted to build something like that for years. Interesting.

That is different. Neat but I, once again, fail to see the point because it will NEVER happen. I would love that with a IQ engine in it. get 100 mpg and likely be pretty quick. Other engines would be better/faster but I am thinking in the current toyota catalog. Oooo, any of their turbo Kei car motors would also rock.

wait what?

So it's a car that's also a segway?

In the Cyber Formula anime there were a few cars with this kind of layout, it was the second most questionable automotive technology seen in the series IMO, next to the "Messier wing" solar-powered electric boost (sunlight doesn't pack THAT much energy, sorry).

JoeTR6 wrote: I've wanted to build something like that for years. Interesting.

OK, nevermind. I thought you laid down in that thing. That is just crazy.

Looks like you can either lay down in it or ride it segway-style. I'd think it would make more sense to have it fold up into a baby carriage shape for "upright driving." I'm sure Toyota made a wacky concept car like that already though.

Edit: 2 actually, the Toyota i-unit:

And Toyota PM:

Totally lost interest when I saw the Segway-ish operation. If it was just a car, it'd be rad. Enough room for one person and weekend luggage with a good little engine. That sounds ideal for me as I drive alone when working. The crew takes the big cameras and sticks in a truck...I just take a laptop to a location.