Toyota's weight-bearing mobility "Winglet" Movie & Photo Review

Mobility that allows you to freely travel with Toyota's weight shift "Winglet (Winglet)Discovered by CEATEC JAPAN 2013. I have looked at the method of maneuvering and running situation in detail.

Toyota corporate site | Winglet (winglet)
http://www.toyota.co.jp/jpn/tech/personal_mobility/winglet.html


I found a Toyota booth in the running demonstration area.


Here is weight-supporting mobility "Winglet".


All five color variations. Four colors except Orange were prepared this time. This is green.


This is Blue.


Emerald green.


purple. Both are very pretty metallic and futuristic designs.


You can take a little lecture and actually test drive on winglets.


I will wear this helmet for safety when you test drive.


Let me have a lecture on how to operate the winglet.


First let's stand the winglet's handlebar vertically.


What is important to grasp the handlebars ......


Do not press the get off button on the picture by mistake ......


To grasp the thumb inward like a photo.


When the winglet's handlebar is vertical, the blinking green indicator light turns on. The ride preparation is completed with this.


Ride one foot each. Firmly put your feet in the center of the step.


Even then hold the handlebar firmly and keep it vertical.


I can also put the other foot.


Winglets can also stand upright on the spot.


If you stretch your spine, you stabilize it.



The trick for operating the winglet is this step rather than steering wheel. Although it can be operated with a steering wheel, it is more stable to maneuver by paying nerve to the step.


Suspension is attached, the step moves by weight shift, and you can turn the winglet in conjunction with it.


The maneuvering method is obvious if you watch this movie.

Toyota 'Wingle (winglet)' maneuvering method is like this - YouTube


The winglet has a handleless model called "short type". The short type is operated only by moving the weight of the step.


Short type and long type (with handle) are common for both drive trains.


I asked the staff to shoot the view from the winglet (short type).

The view from Toyota "Wingle (winglet)" looks something like this - YouTube


Winglets can be recharged from a household 100 V outlet.


This is the charge controller.


I will insert the key for the photo below.



The winglet is capable of running at a maximum speed of 6 kilometers per hour, and it can run a distance of about 4 kilometers for about an hour with an hour's charge. The release is yet to be determined.