To move forward or backward on the Segway PT, the rider just leans slightly forward or backward. To turn left or right, the rider simply moves the LeanSteer frame left or right. You get the sense of power and speed, yet you also feel a sense of safety and absolute control. It all feels natural, safe, and instinctive.
The Segway PT can take you places that a car or bicycle can't - including inside many stores, office buildings, businesses, airports, elevators, and trains. Although they're ideal for short jaunts, Segway PTs can travel as far as 24 miles/38 km on a single battery charge, depending on terrain, payload, and riding style.
Like any invention that's ahead of its time, the Segway PT is often misunderstood. The gleeful smiles of Segway PT riders may have created an impression that this is ...well...a toy. But make no mistake. While a Segway PT is incredibly fun to ride, it is serious transportation designed for today's world.
For more information, go to http://www.segway.com/individual/learn-how-works.php
vrijdag 4 december 2009
Introducing the Segway
The Segway PT is a two-wheeled, self-balancing electric vehicle invented by renowned inventor Dean Kamen. He founded the new company with the vision to develop highly-efficient, zero-emission transportation solutions using “dynamic stabilization” technology.
The company’s research and development was focused on creating devices that took up a minimal amount of space, were extremely maneuverable and could operate on pedestrian sidewalks and pathways.
Segway's two Personal Transporter (PT) systems called the i2 and x2 are designed for indoor and outdoor use. The PT x2 is optimized for outdoor use only, supporting larger and wider tires, knobby treads and wider stance. Both models are capable of cruising speed of 12.5 mph, running on Lithium-Ion batteries. The PT i2 can go for 16-24 miles on a full charge, while the x2 gets around 12 miles.
The name "Segway" is a homophone of "segue" (a smooth transition, literally Italian and Portuguese for "follows"). PT is an initialism for personal transporter while the old suffix HT was an initialism for human transporter.
For more information, please go to Segway.com
The company’s research and development was focused on creating devices that took up a minimal amount of space, were extremely maneuverable and could operate on pedestrian sidewalks and pathways.
Segway's two Personal Transporter (PT) systems called the i2 and x2 are designed for indoor and outdoor use. The PT x2 is optimized for outdoor use only, supporting larger and wider tires, knobby treads and wider stance. Both models are capable of cruising speed of 12.5 mph, running on Lithium-Ion batteries. The PT i2 can go for 16-24 miles on a full charge, while the x2 gets around 12 miles.
The name "Segway" is a homophone of "segue" (a smooth transition, literally Italian and Portuguese for "follows"). PT is an initialism for personal transporter while the old suffix HT was an initialism for human transporter.
For more information, please go to Segway.com
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