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Hoverboard inventor Shane Chen designs two-wheeled electric car
17.10.2023 - 15:55 / venturebeat.com
Shane Chen, the inventor of the hoverboard, has unveiled a new two-wheeled electric car as well as an enhanced hoverboard.
Chen, based in Camas, Washington, is widely known for his groundbreaking electric rideables. His latest creation is called Shane, which has two parallel wheels balanced in the middle. This vehicle is designed to embrace the laws of physics. His company is Inventist.
In a press release, Chen said it can deliver a futuristic driving experience for urban and highway motorists, marking a significant milestone in the history of automotive engineering.
Chen, a prolific inventor with 76 patents to his name, including the original Hoverboard, Solowheel, Orbitwheels, Powerwing, and Aquaskipper, is known for his active lifestyle and imaginative approach to enhancing everyday activities through practical yet visionary inventions.
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Chen said the Shane car is an efficient two-wheeled car concept designed for everyday driving. The concept’s unique approach, in which the wheels automatically react in relation to the car body to maintain perfect balance, enables the vehicle to safely travel at high speeds, a feat previously unattainable by two-wheeled cars.
I asked Chen how the car stays balanced. In an email reply, Chen said the parallel wheels have a shifting center of gravity that counters the driving and braking torque to keep the car upright, making it as stable and safe as being on four wheels.
He noted there are two in-wheel motors, and also a very small one (like a backup motor) that helps shift the weight. There is also a spring loaded in the car, and a sensor that helps the car stay parallel to the ground. There may be a little tilt, but the car is very heavy so it should balance out its passengers.
I also asked Chen how fast it can go and what mileage range it has. He noted these questions cannot be answered right now, as they’re dependent on what the car engineers, designers and manufacturers choose to do with it beyond the concept phase.
Key features of the Shane concept include:
Stability: The shifting center of gravity relative to the wheels’ counterbalances driving and braking torque, ensuring the car remains level and providing a safe and stable driving experience comparable to four-wheeled vehicles.
Maneuverability: Shane eliminates the need for a complex front-wheel steering system. Instead, it achieves easy maneuverability and parking through two-wheel differential speed control.
Energy Efficiency: The car features large wheels that minimize rolling resistance and in-wheel
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