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Why would you want a self-driving bicycle? It’s not like you can relax and read a book during the ride, and it’s not very autonomous either (unless it can stand
by tomp 8y ago
Why would you want a self-driving bicycle? It’s not like you can relax and read a book during the ride, and it’s not very autonomous either (unless it can stand upright without moving).
- cornholio 8y agoThat's the idea, to relax for the bulk of the trip on dedicated infrastructure, then pedal the last mile to your final destination: https://www.coroflot.com/hadley/enclosed-bike https://www.coroflot.com/hadley/enclosed-bike With solar panels and the right weather, it barley needs to recharge.
- tomp 8y agoAh, so the bicycle is just a legal term; in common speech, this would sooner be called a one person tiny car.
- cornholio 8y agoIs the windscreen the defining feature of a car? It can be replaced with a plastic, zipper tarpaulin. I see the distinction more as a weight-power-danger thing.
- tomp 8y agoFor me it’s closed vs open, and less so stable vs unstable (although 3-wheel motorcycles break that pattern).
- KozmoNau7 8y agoIt's a distinct category of human powered vehicle: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velomobile https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velomobile
- Anon1096 8y agoThat's not a bicycle, it's a tricycle. I guess you've solved the problem of balancing but I don't think many bicyclists would be happy with your design.
- cornholio 8y agoWell, I did say trike in the original post above. I think the relationship with the bicyclist community depends on the safety and weight/speed of the vehicle and how well it suits their own needs. Trikes and electric trikes are allowed on bicycle tracks depending on jurisdiction, an example upper ceiling of power is 250W.
- dayofthedaleks 8y ago'Get a horse!'