Is the EKruzer #1 the stupidest EV invention ever?
Electric scooter company EKruzer has revealed what may well be the worst idea in mobility history in the shape of the EKruzer #1.
The $13,000 (£10,200) EKruzer #1 is said to be the world’s first ‘gaming console on wheels’, combining an e-scooter with an on-board integrated augmented reality gaming platform.
The Australian firm claims that the ‘groundbreaking innovation’ will allow riders to “explore their environment in new and exciting ways in both single and multiplayer scenarios”.
In other words, for the price of a second-hand Nissan Leaf, you’ll be able to buzz around in traffic at 37mph while being distracted by a knock-off of Pokemon Go. What could possibly go wrong?
Boldly comparing the scooter with Sony’s iconic Playstation, the firm’s dubiously named CEO, ‘Squad Leader’, claimed that the EKruzer #1 would write the next chapter of gaming history.
He said: “We’re thrilled to introduce a product that pushes the boundaries of what an e-scooter can be. The Ekruzer #1 isn’t just a lightweight EV, it’s a revolution in gaming and mobility, and now, a platform for creativity.
This marks a bold step into a new era of mobility and interactive entertainment.”
He continued, “When Sony released the original Playstation they redefined the gaming industry by bringing gaming into the living room, and Ekruzer will write the next chapter by taking gaming out of the house and into the parks.”
The electric scooter is powered by two 1.5kW motors and twin 30Ah batteries which give it a top speed of 37mph.
To make sure riders are paying no attention at all to where they’re going, the AR setup features a seven-inch HD display mounted on the handlebars, with gaming controls either side of it. The scooter also features front and rear cameras, a microphone and integrated speakers so riders can really annoy other road users.
Anyone who fancies being crushed by a bus while playing video games can secure one of the first 250 build slots by purchasing the ‘exclusively numbered’ EKruzer baseball caps for the bargain price of $100.
