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When a bike and car MERGE: Futuristic C-1 can reach 100mph and will NEVER fall over thanks to its self-balancing technology
When a bike and car MERGE: Futuristic C-1 can reach 100mph and will NEVER fall over thanks to its self-balancing technology
Lit Motors showed off their futuristic vehicle at the 2015 Invention Awards
The C-1 can balance itself on just two wheels by using gyros
Allows driver to cut through traffic while keeping safe and warm
Is fully electric and has a top speed of 100mph (160kph)
Lasts 150 to 200 miles on a single charge according to its designers
The C-1 can go from 0 to 60mph in a blistering six seconds
The creators of the C-1 hope it will hit the market within two years
By Jack Millner For Mailonline Published: 07:36 EST, 15 May 2015 | Updated: 16:04 EST, 15 May 2015
he daily commute through congested city streets can really get you down.
But now a car as thin as a motorcycle could help you cut through traffic while keeping you safe and warm.
What's more, it uses gyro stabilisation to stay balanced, so unlike a motorcycle, it will never fall over.
Lit Motors, creator of the C-1 self-balancing car, recently showed off their futuristic vehicle at the 2015 Invention Awards, hosted by Popular Science.