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Subscribe to commentsToddJun 18th 2008 12:01PM
The Segway is a brilliant piece of engineering. I'm an experienced rider, and I loved my Segway right up to day it sent me to the emergency room. I put it on eBay the next day. It's amazing that they were able to get this technology to work at all, but it should have been left at the science fair. The Segway's concept has one major flaw: it is 100% reliant on its technology to keep you upright. Granted, they built a redundant system into it, but imagine if we were all driving cars with two wheels. Every outing on a Segway violates the laws of physics.
ReaderJun 18th 2008 4:24PM
Nothing violates the laws of physics, or they'd have to be rewritten... Your argument could also be applied to one of the safest forms of transportation (by airplane).
TigreJun 18th 2008 3:41PM
"I'm an experienced rider, and I loved my Segway right up to day it sent me to the emergency room. I put it on eBay the next day."
ROFLMAO!!!
LuckySkierJun 18th 2008 6:34PM
An airplane is inherently safer than a Segway, as is a helicopter. These flying machines rely on power for propulsion. They can still fly (to a limited degree) without power. The Segway offers no such margin of safety, except for its redundant systems.
TonyAug 11th 2008 4:17PM
The Segway is the greatest invention since sliced bread. The unit has saved me thousands I mean thousands of dollars in fuel money, repairs and maintence. If the machine is used properly it is as safe as any other mode of transportation