Hoverboard inventor Shane Chen designs two-wheeled electric car
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.
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