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Terrifying monowheel vehicle, 1917 (media.piefed.social)
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[–] victorz@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago (3 children)

Whenever I see vehicles like this, I'm always like, how do you stop safely? Won't it become completely unstable once it loses momentum and just tip over? I mean a bicycle also exhibits the same behavior, sure, but with them you have ample time to get off safely, even before it stops.

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 2 points 6 months ago

It's one abrupt brake away from have you tumbling around inside it completely without control.

[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Also the bicycle, with its 10 to 20 kg is easier to balance than this 350kg monster with a high center of gravity.

[–] victorz@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

Granted, the bicycle relatively has an even higher center of mass. Unless you're a child riding on an adult bike.