Ford May Transform One of Your Rear Wheels into the Batpod

Future Ford drivers may have an alternative to throwing a bike in the trunk -- one that even allows them to channel their inner Batman. The automotive giant filed a patent a few weeks ago for a unique addition to its vehicles: a Batpod-like self-balancing electric unicycle. Somewhat similar to the way the Batpod utilized the wheels of the Batmobile in The Dark Knight, the Ford patent makes use of the rear driver-side wheel while the seat, handlebars, battery and frame would all be stowed in the ...