Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility

[3] The first public prototype was demonstrated in April 2009, being formally announced by Segway and General Motors in advance of its display at the New York International Auto Show.

Norrod stated that using a "Neighborhood Electric Vehicle" size of lithium-ion battery would give the PUMA a range of 35 miles (56 km), and could be recharged in about three hours at a cost of $0.35 US dollars.

The developers claim that crash-avoidance systems would eliminate the need for airbags and would include seat belts exclusively for "comfort purposes".

[1] Initial uses might include college campuses and other locations where traditional passenger cars and trucks are limited.

[4] The vehicle uses Segway's dynamic stabilization technology to maintain balance across two parallel wheels while driving.