The Drophead rolls on custom-built 24-inch Savini Forged wheels, color-matched exterior trim and Beckhams 23 embroidered onto the seats.

GM and Segway are joining forces in what the two companies say is a reinvention of urban transportation. Tuesday, GM and Segway said they are developing an electric two-seat prototype vehicle with just two wheels that can travel at speeds up to 56 km/h, with a range up to 56 kms between recharges. GM says that would "allow people to travel around cities more quickly, safely, quietly and cleanly, and at a lower total cost." The collaboration, dubbed Project P.U.M.A. (Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility) c****ines several technologies that increase mobility freedom with zero emissions, enhanced safety, seamless connectivity and reduced congestion in cities. GM said in a statement the vehicle enables design creativity, fashion, fun and social networking. "Imagine small, nimble electric vehicles that know where other moving objects are and avoid running into them," said GM vice president of research and development Larry Burns. "Now, connect those vehicles in an Internet-like web and you can greatly enhance the ability of people to move through cities, find places to park and connect to their social and business networks." Neither company disclosed the selling price, but said the operating cost, including purchase price, insurance, maintenance and fuel, would be about a third or less than that of the average traditional car, so $5,000 doesn't seem far off. For full details, see the official press release, below. NEW YORK General Motors Corp. and Segway today demonstrated a new type of vehicle that could change the way we move around in cities. Dubbed Project P.U.M.A. (Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility), GM and Segway are developing an electric two-seat prototype vehicle with just two wheels, which could allow people to travel around cities more quickly, safely, quietly and cleanly, and at a lower total cost. The vehicle also enables design creativity, fashion, fun and social networking. GM and Segway announced their collaboration, while demonstrating the Project P.U.M.A. prototype in New York City. "Project P.U.M.A. represents a unique solution to moving about and interacting in cities, where more than half of the world's people live," said Larry Burns, GM vice president of research and development, and strategic planning. "Imagine small, nimble electric vehicles that know where other moving objects are and avoid running into them. Now, connect these vehicles in an Internet-like web and you can greatly enhance the ability of people to move through cities, find places to park, and connect to their social and business networks." Trends indicate that urbanization is growing, and with that comes increased congestion and more competition for parking. Cities around the world are actively looking for solutions to alleviate congestion and pollution. Project P.U.M.A. addresses those concerns. It c****ines several technologies demonstrated by GM and Segway, including electric drive and batteries; dynamic stabilization (two-wheel balancing); all-electronic acceleration, steering and braking; vehicle-to-vehicle communications; and autonomous driving and parking. These technologies come together in Project P.U.M.A. to increase mobility freedom, while also enabling energy efficiency, zero emissions, enhanced safety, seamless connectivity and reduced congestion in cities. "We are excited to be working together to demonstrate a dramatically different approach to urban mobility," said Jim Norrod, CEO of Segway Inc. "There's an emotional connection you get when using Segway products. The Project P.U.M.A. prototype vehicle embodies this through the c****ination of advanced technologies that Segway and GM bring to the table to complete the connection between the rider, environment, and others." Project P.U.M.A. vehicles will also allow designers to create new fashion trends for cars, and to focus on the passion and emotion that people express through their vehicles while creating solutions that anticipate the future needs of urban customers. The Project P.U.M.A. prototype vehicle integrates a lithium-ion battery, digital smart energy management, two-wheel balancing, dual electric wheel motors, and a dockable user interface that allow off-board connectivity. The result is an advanced and functional concept that demonstrates the capabilities of technology that exists today. Built to carry two or more passengers, it can travel at speeds up to 35 miles per hour (56 kph), with a range up to 35 miles (56 km) between recharges. Since the introduction of the Segway Personal Transporter (PT), Segway has established itself as the leader in the small electric vehicle space. Its approach to congestion and environmental challenges is balanced with a strong understanding of the functional needs of its customers, enabling them to do more with less. Segway has delivered more than 60,000 lithium-ion batteries to the market. GM has been a leader in "connected vehicle" technologies since it introduced OnStar in 1996. Today, this on-board communications package connects six million subscribers in North America to OnStar safety and security services. GM has also pioneered vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications systems and transponder technology. These and additional connected vehicle technologies could ultimately enable vehicles that don't crash and drive themselves. "Imagine moving about cities in a vehicle fashioned to your taste, that's fun to drive and ride in, that safely takes you where you want to go, and "connects" you to friends and family, while using clean, renewable energy, producing zero vehicle tailpipe emissions, and without the stress of traffic jams," said Burns. "And imagine doing this for one-fourth to one-third the cost of what you pay to own and operate today's automobile. This is what Project P.U.M.A. is capable of delivering."

-- Edited by alcatic at 21:59, 2009-03-06

 

NINJAMAN....

-- Edited by bLaCkBeatZ on Thursday 26th of March 2009 11:30:50 PM

-- Edited by Bentley, British on Thursday 19th of March 2009 03:07:27 AM

The Wave (between Arizona and Utah - USA)

Antelope Canyon (Arizona - USA)

Great Blue Hole (Belize)

Crystal Cave of the Giants (Mexico)

Eye of the Sahara (Mauritania)

Blue Lake Cave (Brazil)

7 Giant Causeway (Ireland)

8 Hell Gate (Uzbekistan)

Wave Rock (Australia)

Chocolate Hills (Philippines)

Imagine saving enough money to buy the love of your life a beautiful diamond ring only to drop it off the Brooklyn Bridge just as she agrees to marry you. A local groom-to-be experienced the horror for himself. Don Walling planned the day with the precision of a classroom lesson. He would propose to his girlfriend, Gina Pellicani, on the Brooklyn Bridges pedestrian walkway. His family would be looking on and his sister-in-law would videotape the whole thing. But at the moment of truth with ring in hand disaster struck, and it wasnt because Gina refused to say, I do. Walling dropped the ring through a crack in the pedestrian bridge and into traffic on the Brooklyn Bridge roadway below. I got on one knee, proposed and it just flew out, Walling said. I watched it fall through the crack on the bridge, right between the wood planks. But he didnt let his shock sway him for long. Walling swung into action. I kissed her, said I was sorry and told her I am going to get that ring back, Walling said. The groom-to-be jumped onto the bridge's roadway and began looking for the ring. Miraculously, he found it, with the help of his family and fiancée looking on from above. Pellicani couldnt wear the ring because the band bent in the fall, but the diamonds were intact -- not bad for falling onto traffic on the Brooklyn Bridge. The ring is being repaired and will be restored to its former luster, but Walling said the next time he gives it to his fiancée, it will be in the safety of his home.

EYE BALL TATOO


SCARIFICATION


3D ART IMPLANT


CORSET PEIRCING


BRANDING


BODY SUSPENSION

Tongue bifurcation

POINTY EARS


-- Edited by ***DK*** on Sunday 29th of March 2009 07:13:32 PM

 

 

WHAT AH COUPLE!!

 

Mavado woman dem a fight over him

Bwoy dah one yah dred, me neva kno ooman cudda bicker over man so. A guess Mavado addi real mckoy fi tru, cuz him ave Avah, a clothes designer from Canada and Gavesha inna one hellava internet war ova him. Mek me give unnu piece a one a Avah message weh she sen pon myspace to Gavesha, "Ok I'm going to try another approach. I'm going to try to speak to you in proper English. Maybe you'll comprehend but with your vocabulary I doubt that."

Ouch! If yuh wah know more, check out dem myspace. No bwoy, dem two ooman yah seriously need fi get a life and leave di Gangster alone. Cuz it clear to me if no want none a dem.

         dem people ya wicked yuh f**k

-- Edited by dj slr at 23:07, 2009-03-01

Mi woulda drive it a madd machine

 

anybody deh ya and got experience with this car, especialy with the hifi? I`m trying fi do a likkle on my own P9, but it seems more difficult then I thought!!!

THX AND BIG UP ZONERS!

Kanye West is reportedly dating a model. The hip-hop star was spotted with new love interest Amber Rose during New York Fashion Week.

MADDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD HAHAHAHA

HOW IT LOOK??


-- Edited by Samacon on Sunday 29th of March 2009 10:08:34 PM

In-line Engine
A straight engine is considerably easier to build than an otherwise equivalent horizontally opposed or V enginebecause the cylinder bank can be milled from a single metal casting and it requires fewer cylinder heads and camshafts. In-line engines are also much smaller in volume than designs like the radial, and can be mounted in any direction. Straight configurations are simpler than their V-shaped counterparts. Although six-cylinder engines are inherently balanced, the four-cylinder models are inherently off balance and rough, unlike 90 degree V fours and horizontally opposed 'boxer' 4 cylinders.

V Engine
A V engine is a common configuration for an internal c****ustion engine. The cylinders and pistons are aligned, in two separate planes, so that they appear to be in a "V" when viewed along the axis of the crankshaft. The V configuration generally reduces the overall engine length, height and weight compared to an equivalent inline configuration. Various angles of V are used in different engines; depending on the number of cylinders, there may be angles that work better than others for stability. Very narrow angles of V c****ine some of the advantages of the V engine and the straight engine (primarily in the form of compactness) as well as disadvantages; the concept is an old one pioneered by Lancia , but recently reworked by Volkswagen.

ADVANTAGES.................................................V Engine
Shorter engine takes up less space in engine bay.
shorter also allows it to be more compact which allows the engine to be mounted in the center of the car.
although smaller in size to the inline still manages to produce same amount of power.
ADVANTAGES.............................................In-Line Engine
Can be mounted in any direction.
Simpler built
Handles Power Better than V engines
smoother running

-- Edited by Fuzz on Friday 3rd of April 2009 07:15:03 PM

-- Edited by Fuzz on Monday 6th of April 2009 10:38:46 AM

 

 

 

Bugatti Type 12-2 Streamliner design study

[QUOTE=Motor Authority]

Racer X Design has released a design study of its take on the famed Bugatti Veyron, one of many such designs popping up since the supercars release two years ago. The latest design is dubbed the Bugatti Type 12-2 Streamliner Concept and is immediately recognizable as a Veyron from the front, although from the rear there is a mix of Veyron, Ferrari 599 and Alfa 8C.

The car is designed to be a four-seater GT although this is strictly a design study and there are no plans for production. The designer, Reuben Zammit, has certainly created something a bit shocking, although it seems a little derivative of other modern supercars rather than anything really groundbreaking. In terms of the engine, a VW-sourced W12 engine would be used with just two turbochargers (thus the 12-2 moniker). [/QUOTE]

This is the truth about how the Masons really operate and believe in their criminal system. This is how cowardly confident they feel.

This is how a controlled Masonic drone thinks;

We are a good, charitable, fraternity of men?
We all use numerous aliases and hide behind the curtains.
We are profound liars. This is one of our first lessons.
We award chocolate medals for telling lies on behalf of the brotherhood.
We defend each other no matter what.
We are masters of disinformation.
We feel confident hiding behind our Masters apron.
We are all gang-stalkers.
We are masters of cheap psychology.
We dont even know the truth as we are all controlled individually.
We are guaranteed a job for life, regardless of qualifications.
We use trusted Masonic families and friends to carry out Masonic Theatre.
We knew about 911 before the profane did. It gave us empowerment.
We have no idea what our fellow Masons are up to.
We are all eyes and ears for our puppet masters, the intelligent elite.
We do a profile on everybody.
We even brainwash our innocent offspring into Freekmasonry.
We dont care about anything outside Freekmasonry.
We collectively destroy families, businesses, anything, anybody.
We work by cowardly stealth.
We only eat Masonic flavoured carrots. No other story/version will do.
We are masters at wasting your valuable time, no matter how trivial.
We control all CCTV and it only works if we say so.
The G in Freekmasonry means Gobble De Gook.
We are destroying the planet and its contents for total control.
We are just puppets for the elite.
We actually believe in Freekmasonry.
We take orders on how to get inside your head.
We control the Military, Government, Judiciary, NHS, Finances, You.

-- Edited by alcatic at 20:25, 2009-03-08