Electric two-wheelers driving force for future

A SOLUTION to the world’s urban transportation problems could lie in two wheels not four, according to executives for car maker General Motors and scooter maker Segway.

The companies announced yesterday they are working together to develop a two-wheeled, two-seat electric vehicle designed to be a fast, safe, inexpensive and clean alternative to traditional vehicles in cities .

The Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility (PUMA) project also would involve a vast communications network that would allow vehicles to interact with each other, regulate the flow of traffic and prevent crashes from happening.