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Old 11-21-2008, 04:08 PM   #1
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Toyota Chair <------ Amazing Product

Here is one example of Toyota attempting to redesign the way consumers look at transportation.

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/T...air_199770.htm
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Old 11-21-2008, 04:16 PM   #2
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That is freaking awesome! It's like a wheelchair suited for track use! LOL!!

Look at that thing lean into the corners! I would want one!
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Old 11-21-2008, 04:18 PM   #3
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Dude, I know. The way it leans around corners and lowers itself to travel fast (relocate the center of gravity) is amazing. Wow. I'm surprised we haven't really discussed this before.
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Old 11-21-2008, 04:25 PM   #4
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Does this remind anyone else of all the lazy fat people in Wall-E?
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Old 11-21-2008, 04:29 PM   #5
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Old 11-21-2008, 04:33 PM   #6
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Does this remind anyone else of all the lazy fat people in Wall-E?
CM, you remind me of one of those people I see at Walmart in the "scooters." Just kidding buddy...I thought you dropped off the face of Yarisworld.
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Old 11-21-2008, 04:35 PM   #7
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I want one but since i dont even fit in most of the racing seats coming out of Japan the I'm pretty sure I would not fit in this either.
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Old 11-21-2008, 04:38 PM   #8
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I want one but since i dont even fit in most of the racing seats coming out of Japan the I'm pretty sure I would not fit in this either.
It's Toyota, they'll make it work for as many people possible.
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Old 11-21-2008, 05:37 PM   #9
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they had it on last week's TopGear, according to Hammond they had this in England for about 60 years now its called a wheelchair lol. the thing tops out at 20MPH or something
Yep, yep and yep. :)
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That is freaking awesome! It's like a wheelchair suited for track use! LOL!!

Look at that thing lean into the corners! I would want one!
I wonder what the aftermarket support would be like? hehe. I'm half joking but really, it could be big in the "future" tuner scene.
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Old 11-21-2008, 05:39 PM   #11
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oh i just saw it it is TopGear lol
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Old 11-21-2008, 05:51 PM   #12
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could you imagine if he slams on the breaks ? face plant guaranteed
I bet it's more stable than that, like the Segway I'd assume.
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Old 11-21-2008, 05:58 PM   #13
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unless you get that version of Segway that had a bug in the gyro firmware, you end up like Dr.Evil on hi swivel chair lol
very true!
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Old 11-21-2008, 06:03 PM   #14
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No sir.
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Old 11-21-2008, 11:18 PM   #15
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thats pretty neat..
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Old 11-21-2008, 11:21 PM   #16
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looks like a death trap
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Old 11-21-2008, 11:28 PM   #17
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I'm not impressed, it reminds me of the Segway. I'd rather have this.

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Old 11-21-2008, 11:50 PM   #18
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That's nice but, can you add rims to that? lol j/k : )~
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