That was the idea behind GM's P.U.M.A. concept, a Segway that can reach speeds of 35 mph and gets 200 mpg.  The concept was thrown out in the days of GM's final throws before the government mandated its bankruptcy.  Many responded with skepticism that people would want to ride such a vehicle around the city.  Since that time, there hasn't been as much PUMA news.

Then Michael DiTullo came along.  The independent designer, not affiliated with the project, has thrown out an outlandish design, which he says could save P.U.M.A.  The new design features an aggressive look conjuring up images of sharks and other fierce sea creatures with sharp lines an a back-curving face.

According to analyst Naresh Chauhan who wrote about the new concept on The Design Blog, "[The new design features] a horizontal design to provide safety and comfort to the rider, the new segway breaks the form with several bone lines, leading the eye from front to back rather that top to bottom, and moves closer to the ground for a smooth ride. The two-seater segway connects more emotionally with passengers through its through form and details, other than presenting the advanced technology for brisk movement on cramped city roads."

Sure to excite certain members of shopping center law enforcement across the country, the design illustrates that even the Segway, an awkward creation by its very nature, could be made to look a bit edgy.  It should be interesting to see if GM or Segway show any interest in picking the design up.