Toyota "Winglet"

[KayakerNC]

With a 3 mile range and a top speed of 3.7 mph, it may not get you to work on time...but damn, it looks like fun!
Toyota tests Segway-like stand-up-and-ride machine - Yahoo! News

[TonyPSchaefer]

Does look fun. Though I have to admit that 3.7mph is relatively slow compared to the 12mph Segway. I mean, it's nice to walk but sometimes it's faster to run.

Also, in Chicago, the police use Segways partially because a 12mph Segway can outrun most bad guys. Especially over distance.

[KayakerNC]

Originally Posted by TonyPSchaefer

Does look fun. Though I have to admit that 3.7mph is relatively slow compared to the 12mph Segway. I mean, it's nice to walk but sometimes it's faster to run.

I'm thinking that this would be something for theme parks, such as Disney, Sea World, Busch Gardens, where the Segway is banned because it is too fast.
Probably be a lot cheaper than the Segway.

[Rybold]

I would prefer an electric scooter. I can go MUCH faster and still remain confident in it's stability.



But I'm not going to spoil their party. I hope they have fun with these new Segway devices.
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[Rokeby]

Mildly interesting on a slow news day.

The Segway was once callled "an answer without a question." Over time
folks have found "questions," that is situations, that the Segway
addresses at least to their personal satisfaction.

Now this little jewel of electronic sophistication would seem to be
desparate for some kind of justification. It looks like an indoors version of
the Segway. Maybe useful in getting around in large venues like airports,
auto shows, theme parks, etc -- granted, at a sedate walking pace.

[qbee42]

I suspect these sort of devices, including the Segway, will become much more common in the future, once society figures out how to use them. The automobile had the same problems when it was first introduced onto roads designed for horses: they were expensive, dangerous, and of questionable value.

Tom

[Mormegil]

Seems like a great way to get even less exercise to me.

Been to a Disney theme park lately? Do you know how many obese people just go around in those Rosco electric scooters, when they are fully capable of walking?

At least this would force people to stand.

[TonyPSchaefer]

Originally Posted by Mormegil

At least this would force people to stand.

Winglet v2.0

[bruceha_2000]

Originally Posted by Mormegil

Seems like a great way to get even less exercise to me.

Been to a Disney theme park lately? Do you know how many obese people just go around in those Rosco electric scooters, when they are fully capable of walking?

Maybe they are able to walk, but not all over the Magic Kingdom. My wife has Rheumatoid Arthritis. She can walk, maybe a mile, mile and a half though she is some discomfort if she goes that far without rest. Last time we went to Disneyland, she was in a regular wheelchair. I 'drove'. She said next time she gets an electric because I kept running her into people. Really, it WASN'T my fault. All those idiots decided the space I was leaving between the chair and other people so I had room to maneuver and time to stop was meant for THEM to get just a little further ahead. I bet they drive that way too.

But back to the point: if they had Winglets, she could control her speed and see where she was going instead of looking at all the fat (and not so fat ) butts in front of her all day. I'm sure it would be a much more plesant experience.