Caption competition
It's the Caption Competition.
The competition is now closed.
This week, it's the lovechild of Segway and General Motors. This Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility vehicle, or PUMA, survived a test run in New York's Times Square this week.
Thanks to all who entered. The prize of a small amount of kudos to the following:
6. Woundedpride
If Volvo made electric wheelchairs...
5. Fauconnier
Trotter's Independent Trading finally fulfils its claims and makes it to New York
4. ValerieGanne
Boy, was that some sneeze!
3. youngWillz
Duncan Bannatyne (from cab): "I want 25%!! It's my final offer..."
2. MJF_dodo
Out-of-work estate agent invents large family car with spacious boot.
1. justfor
Just why had no one thought of it before?
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Comment number 1.
At 9th Apr 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:Suddenly, he saw his chance, and Crash Test Dummy #1497 made his escape bid
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Comment number 2.
At 9th Apr 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:It's no good - the chassis-makers are back at work, but now the body-builders are on strike
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Comment number 3.
At 9th Apr 2009, Scotch Get wrote:"My shopping is in the taxi!"
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Comment number 4.
At 9th Apr 2009, Scotch Get wrote:.......and this is what the inside of a Dalek looks like ..................
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Comment number 5.
At 9th Apr 2009, apolitical_animal wrote:Accelerating through town, the driver suddenly notices the back wheels...
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Comment number 6.
At 9th Apr 2009, Candace9839 wrote:Ever the optimist, when half his car was stolen, Nevil made do.
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Comment number 7.
At 9th Apr 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:It's OK, just as long as it doesn't rain, you don't have any appointments to keep, and you're not worried what your friends think
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Comment number 8.
At 9th Apr 2009, Scotch Get wrote:"Why would I need a crash helmet? This is as safe as the bank!"
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Comment number 9.
At 9th Apr 2009, Tom Webb wrote:Steven Hawking pimp's his ride.
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Comment number 10.
At 9th Apr 2009, Candace9839 wrote:Suddenly, drag racing did not seem the best idea
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Comment number 11.
At 9th Apr 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:Kenny Baker insists on better air circulation when he plays R2D2 in the next Star Wars film
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Comment number 12.
At 9th Apr 2009, honesthulley wrote:"Caught on camera,the worlds first portaloo joy rider."
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Comment number 13.
At 9th Apr 2009, Scotch Get wrote:"You can turn it on a dime!"
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Comment number 14.
At 9th Apr 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:Of course I look worried - where's the caravan got to?
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Comment number 15.
At 9th Apr 2009, Candace9839 wrote:At last he had an excuse for not having to ask her to come along.
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Comment number 16.
At 9th Apr 2009, Marquee wrote:Clive Sinclair suddenly rediscovered working at Segway
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Comment number 17.
At 9th Apr 2009, Marquee wrote:The ultimate in recycling, a methane-powered commode.
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Comment number 18.
At 9th Apr 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:PUMA? It looks more like a Car for the Rather Affluent Person.
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Comment number 19.
At 9th Apr 2009, iwishidthoughtofthat wrote:Transformers... Robert's in disguise
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Comment number 20.
At 9th Apr 2009, youngWillz wrote:Taxi plays CAT-ch up with PUMA
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Comment number 21.
At 9th Apr 2009, Candace9839 wrote:HOV lanes were always a challenge
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Comment number 22.
At 9th Apr 2009, sarahtrieste wrote:How do you get this thing out of 2nd gear?
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Comment number 23.
At 9th Apr 2009, Steele Hawker wrote:76-year-old Arthur Dalwhinnie is finally located after his invalid carriage went out of control in Cornwall two weeks ago
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Comment number 24.
At 9th Apr 2009, youngWillz wrote:Governor Schwarzzenegger confirms he WILL be back - in an electric wheelchair.
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Comment number 25.
At 9th Apr 2009, nigelmccc wrote:Get me a new staff car or I'll resign my commission!
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Comment number 26.
At 9th Apr 2009, Steele Hawker wrote:Segway introduce the first Genetically Modified car
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Comment number 27.
At 9th Apr 2009, Candace9839 wrote:"It goes from zero to sixty in ten seconds, but the braking distance may prove a bit tricky."
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Comment number 28.
At 9th Apr 2009, nigelmccc wrote:Okay, it was easy to steal, Mr Bridger, but where are we going to fit all that gold bullion?
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Comment number 29.
At 9th Apr 2009, youngWillz wrote:Fred Goodwin's car more damaged than he realised....
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Comment number 30.
At 9th Apr 2009, nigelmccc wrote:Not very fast, but definitely furious.
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Comment number 31.
At 9th Apr 2009, nigelmccc wrote:Where's the VIP area in this thing?
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Comment number 32.
At 9th Apr 2009, Steele Hawker wrote:But I thought you were getting me a Ford Puma, Darling
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Comment number 33.
At 9th Apr 2009, Candace9839 wrote:Then a black cat leapt out in his path
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Comment number 34.
At 9th Apr 2009, nigelmccc wrote:I never had a cabriolet lawn mower before.
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Comment number 35.
At 9th Apr 2009, Steele Hawker wrote:Of course it's fast. It gets fired from a cannon in your garage.
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Comment number 36.
At 9th Apr 2009, nigelmccc wrote:The driving examiner weighs twenty stone, and he refuses to get out before you do the three-point turn.
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Comment number 37.
At 9th Apr 2009, Steele Hawker wrote:It's nice to see that the designers of the Austin Allegro haven't retired yet
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Comment number 38.
At 9th Apr 2009, youngWillz wrote:The vehicle for when you don't have time to wind your window down to throttle a parking warden
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Comment number 39.
At 9th Apr 2009, Candace9839 wrote:Yes, your Honour, even though my client was driving along the sidewalk, it was clearly not his fault that a car door was opened in his path.
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Comment number 40.
At 9th Apr 2009, Steele Hawker wrote:Derek was thirty-five now, but was still so attached to his old pram ...
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Comment number 41.
At 9th Apr 2009, Steele Hawker wrote:So, if we get the cab to reverse at 60 mph, it'll look as if you're going really fast
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Comment number 42.
At 9th Apr 2009, nigelmccc wrote:I had that Harvey the six-foot invisible rabbit in the back of my cab, once.
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Comment number 43.
At 9th Apr 2009, nigelmccc wrote:Car metal recycling, squared - don't put it in in the first place.
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Comment number 44.
At 9th Apr 2009, Steele Hawker wrote:As his golf ball continued through the air towards Brooklyn, Gerald and his trusty old golf cart weren't far behind
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Comment number 45.
At 9th Apr 2009, Candace9839 wrote:Please keep all hands and briefcases inside the roll cage.
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Comment number 46.
At 9th Apr 2009, nigelmccc wrote:Are you sure this is the lovechild and not the afterbirth?
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Comment number 47.
At 9th Apr 2009, youngWillz wrote:Fare dodger makes off with the inside of the taxi
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Comment number 48.
At 9th Apr 2009, srp026 wrote:Secret photo's of Bruce Wayne testing the new Batmobile, the Credit crunch has hit everyone..
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Comment number 49.
At 9th Apr 2009, Fauconnier wrote:Disneyland decided they'd have to tighten a few screws before the public was let onto the ride
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Comment number 50.
At 9th Apr 2009, nigelmccc wrote:How much does it cost for the extension cable if you want to go further than the corner?
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Comment number 51.
At 9th Apr 2009, Fauconnier wrote:Professor Alan Goldstein unearths proof that prehistoric man had access to some form of personal mobility
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Comment number 52.
At 9th Apr 2009, youngWillz wrote:"A PUMA with stabilisers y'say? What ever next, a panther in a romper suit?"
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Comment number 53.
At 9th Apr 2009, nigelmccc wrote:Gerald wished he hadn't paid $1,000 for the 'Back Seat Drivers Not Allowed' sticker before actually seeing the car.
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Comment number 54.
At 9th Apr 2009, youngWillz wrote:PUMA - the fastest way to get to a Lyon's Tea Room.
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Comment number 55.
At 9th Apr 2009, Fauconnier wrote:How many AA batteries? Actually, it takes AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA's.
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Comment number 56.
At 9th Apr 2009, DustinThyme wrote:Well you might think motorbikes make more sense but they don't have stabilizers like this.
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Comment number 57.
At 9th Apr 2009, Fauconnier wrote:Bond just couldn't work out why his autogyro wouldn't take off
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Comment number 58.
At 9th Apr 2009, robbietherock wrote:Pre release download for "The Fast and the Furious" prove to be missing even more CGI than Wolverine.
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Comment number 59.
At 9th Apr 2009, Fauconnier wrote:Trotter's Independent Trading finally fulfils its claims and makes it to New York
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Comment number 60.
At 9th Apr 2009, Neil wrote:Dave had paid extra for the two-seater, but as yet was struggling to get a date. He was beginning to worry that his car was some form of mobile woman-repellent. Surely not?
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Comment number 61.
At 9th Apr 2009, Nat_leaukT wrote:When Mark's haulage company made cut backs he didn't realise that meant most of his lorry.
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Comment number 62.
At 9th Apr 2009, youngWillz wrote:Duncan Bannatyne (from cab): "I want 25%!! It's my final offer..."
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Comment number 63.
At 9th Apr 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:Even the crash test dummies were too embarassed to try this one out
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Comment number 64.
At 9th Apr 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:And you mean the Tata Nano is less than half the price?
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Comment number 65.
At 9th Apr 2009, Marquee wrote:The scrutiny on travel and second home expenses had caused some MPs to take drastic measures
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Comment number 66.
At 9th Apr 2009, Neil wrote:The effects of the US fiscal stimulus become apparent when the Secret Service trade in President Obama's 'Beast' for a more fuel-efficient version. No-one in the cabinet could think of such a catchy name, though.
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Comment number 67.
At 9th Apr 2009, Neil wrote:If you look really carefully you can see the GM staffers pushing the scenery to the left as fast as they possibly can.
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Comment number 68.
At 9th Apr 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:Boy, was that some sneeze!
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Comment number 69.
At 9th Apr 2009, Neil wrote:It was generally accepted that Bernie Ecclestone's Formula 1 cost-cutting plan had gone too far this time.
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Comment number 70.
At 9th Apr 2009, youngWillz wrote:The vehicle for the man who has everything...except, windows, doors, central locking, fluffy dice...
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Comment number 71.
At 9th Apr 2009, Neil wrote:Tesco introduce the ten-items-or-less-mobile.
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Comment number 72.
At 9th Apr 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:Kevin was a committed nudist
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Comment number 73.
At 9th Apr 2009, Catherine O wrote:Unbowed, the apprentices soon found a new use for the Bingo Buster.
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Comment number 74.
At 9th Apr 2009, Neil wrote:He still had the jeans and leather jacket, but somehow Knight Rider didn't feel quite as cool as he did 25 years ago.
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Comment number 75.
At 9th Apr 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:If you weren't disabled when you bought the new Segway invalid carriage, you soon would be!
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Comment number 76.
At 9th Apr 2009, Matthew wrote:And here is a feature we are particularly proud of: Notice the shaped grill attached to the front of the car, to clear slow-moving old ladies from your path, saving you both time and money!
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Comment number 77.
At 9th Apr 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:Derek's paranoia was getting worse
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Comment number 78.
At 9th Apr 2009, Pendragon wrote:Of course I'm a member of the AA - you've got to be a reformed drunk to drive one of these
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Comment number 79.
At 9th Apr 2009, Pendragon wrote:I've only hired this - but it really Hertz
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Comment number 80.
At 9th Apr 2009, Pendragon wrote:I don't know why they made it a two-seater. Who would be daft enough to sit with me?
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Comment number 81.
At 9th Apr 2009, Nzie wrote:Post-bailout GM releases its 2010 economy car.
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Comment number 82.
At 9th Apr 2009, Matthew wrote:So when I brake really really hard I topple over and roll? And its $1000 per pedestrian you say?
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Comment number 83.
At 9th Apr 2009, Neil wrote:Suspecting that buying a Porsche in middle-age was a sign of male inadequacy, Dave drove along with a rather smug grin on his face.
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Comment number 84.
At 9th Apr 2009, Pendragon wrote:Health and Safety insisted on the yellow-and-black ribbon in case it went over two mph
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Comment number 85.
At 9th Apr 2009, memayselfandI wrote:Running down Wangfujing street, Lin the rickshaw driver suddenly shivered.
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Comment number 86.
At 9th Apr 2009, Dazzyv wrote:Rebel without an engine!
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Comment number 87.
At 9th Apr 2009, Fauconnier wrote:Citroen unveil the de luxe version of the 2CV
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Comment number 88.
At 9th Apr 2009, Matthew wrote:The back wheels are to ensure you make it up the hill.
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Comment number 89.
At 9th Apr 2009, Vicky S wrote:They used to call him Two Jags John, but now he's One Puma Prescott.
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Comment number 90.
At 9th Apr 2009, Fauconnier wrote:The Segway has been developed especially for vegetarians - it doesn't actually go fast enough to kill anything
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Comment number 91.
At 9th Apr 2009, Nljnoo wrote:It was a good half hour before Alton Towers realised one of the cars had broken free of the ride and was now hurtling down the M6.
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Comment number 92.
At 9th Apr 2009, mark_timeless wrote:Gareth was impressed with the realism of his new games console.
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Comment number 93.
At 9th Apr 2009, Blondecoluk wrote:Dalek command unviels new conciliatory see-thru model
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Comment number 94.
At 9th Apr 2009, firemasque wrote:Smart cars do wheelchairs too, you know.
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Comment number 95.
At 9th Apr 2009, Matthew wrote:And when you pull this big black lever the car will tilt backwards and the prongs on the front wheel will emerge...
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Comment number 96.
At 9th Apr 2009, iwishidthoughtofthat wrote:On finally reaching planet earth, the Alien Queen suddenly realises that Sigourney Weaver wasn’t so tough when she tries to steal a New Yorker’s taxi...
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Comment number 97.
At 9th Apr 2009, Matthew wrote:Paramedics quickly objected to the new 'quick release' mechanism introduced by the NHS.
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Comment number 98.
At 9th Apr 2009, Marquee wrote:He knew never to press the red button labelled "ejector seat" again
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Comment number 99.
At 9th Apr 2009, Vicky S wrote:".......and no problems parking, it fits right in the elevator......"
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Comment number 100.
At 9th Apr 2009, CairngormMcWomble wrote:Call yourself a stuntman, you've still got the training wheels on!
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