Ewee-PT, the Poor Man's Segway

[Guest]

Here's a self-balancing two-wheeler that's under one-sixth the cost of the cheapest Segway.

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[NoCaDrummer]

It might not be so bad if they just painted (or anodized) it black. Right now the screws (or rivets) just stick out too much, esthetically.

 

[JonnyDough]

Yet with a top speed of 16 kph (10 miles), an 8 km range (5 miles)...

How does this compare to a Segway?

 

[JonnyDough]

Are the wheels smaller than a Segway? How does it handle bumps/rough terrain in comparison?

 

[babybeluga]

I really hope I don't see these things in the Airport, as you suggest... The trolleys that ferry people around are annoying enough, and they have horns to warn people to get out of the way.

 

[Azriel4444]

Is walking so over rated?

 

[Stryter]

[citation][nom]Azriel4444[/nom]Is walking so over rated?[/citation]

A fat or (very)lazy person would probably argue that, yes. lol

 

[jellico]

My first impression, based on the picture... I'm reminded of a quote by Will Smith in "Men in Black" after he's given his first gun, the Noisy Cricket: "I feel like I'm gonna break this damn thing!"

 

[sirmorluk]

"without creating its own pollution" How is this possible? Does it come with a solar array or maybe a wind turbine? I mean what does it use for an energy source?

 

[squallypie]

i can still get a 100hp bike that can cruise at 80 km per hour at a 100km per liter efficiency in India for the same price...

 

[sirmorluk]

[citation][nom]squallypie[/nom]i can still get a 100hp bike that can cruise at 80 km per hour at a 100km per liter efficiency in India for the same price...[/citation]
Do you mean 10 h.p.? My Harley has a 100 c.i. engine rated @ 105 b.h.p. and cost alot more than 73,864.3 INR

 

[xythrax4420]

wtf you have to pay 7000 bucks to look like a lazy queer???

 

[oboelcke]

[citation][nom]sirmorluk[/nom]"without creating its own pollution" How is this possible? Does it come with a solar array or maybe a wind turbine? I mean what does it use for an energy source?[/citation]
But don't ya know electricty magically comes out of wall sockets in your house? Also its generation certainly doesn't cause pollution. It just is. I mean you don't ask how positraction on a 1972 pontiac works do ya? It just does.

 

[shadowmaster625]

Or you could just buy a $20 Razor kick scooter from the local dept store. It requires less than 20% of the energy that walking requires. And you can lift it up over a step without too much effort.

 

[johnny_5]

[citation][nom]oboelcke[/nom]But don't ya know electricty magically comes out of wall sockets in your house? Also its generation certainly doesn't cause pollution. It just is. I mean you don't ask how positraction on a 1972 pontiac works do ya? It just does.[/citation]
It just does.

That's why Daddy named you Joe Dirt and not Nunnamaker.
Where's my supplies? Oh, for Christ's sake! (lowers Auto Trader)
What's rule three?
You like to see homo's naked? That's cool man.

I think I'll just stop there...

 

[Guest]

[citation][nom]JonnyDough[/nom]How does this compare to a Segway?[/citation]

topspeed:
Segway: 12,5 mph
This one: 10mph

driving range:
Segway's new models: 24 miles
This one: 5 miles.

sources:
http/www.progressive.com/segway/segway-facts.aspx
and
http/www.niallkennedy.com/blog/2005/03/segway-introduc.html