
The Uno did have one problem, stability at high speed, but following the success of the Uno Ben set up BPG Works after getting funding on Dragons Den and started developing the U2. One that would solve the inherent problems. The U2 travels at low speeds on two parallel wheels as a compact urban commuter. For more stability at higher speeds, the dicycle’s wheels splay apart, transforming it into a motorcycle!!!!! Unfortunately there were issues with making the design reliably safe and it never made production and only remains as a prototype. But just look at it, it looks like a cross between the original Uno on steroids and ED209 from Robocop!!!
The Uno3 took the Uno2 prototype and upped the game again this time taking the transforming nature and solving the safety issues by adding a 3rd wheel. This additional wheel deploys at higher speeds, just watch the video below it will blow you way.
For more inforamation-
http://bpgwerks.com/research/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uno_(dicycle)
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