Segway recalled!

[Urban Ranger]

You know that thing that's supposed to be better than the Internet?

It's now being recalled because of safety problems.

[St Leo]

It's a Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy. Well, it is. Remember the Bush incident?

[Sava]

AHHAH DI EISTUPDI FAT AMERICAN PIG DOGHS!


I'm glad. Those things were stupid.

[Urban Ranger]

Yeah, Duyba Fell Down

[St Leo]

Corporate criminals don't like it when their puppet falls.

[mindseye]

Actually, it's a pretty minor fault. The Segway can potentially become unstable on steep or rough terrain if the battery is severly drained. To reach this point, the rider would have to ignore a blinking warning light, a series of alarm beeps, and possibly a shaking control shaft - and still try to push the thing to continue across rough ground.

The fix is a software patch that allows the thing to shut itself down when the battery gets dangerously low -basically a stupidity governor. To me, it sounds more like a problem with idiot riders than the technology, but hey, that's America. Gotta protect people from themselves!

I still hold that the Segway is a ludicrous idea. I think this everytime I see an electric bike or electric scooter on the streets of Shanghai. There are now some very cool electrics - some look just like mountain bikes. They have all the advantages of the Segway, and none of the problems - for a fraction the cost (~US$200 - US$300). I'll try to post a few pictures soon.

Yeah, Duyba Fell Down

By the way, the reason Bush fell off wasn't because he was heroically pressing across dangerous terrain despite low-battery warnings.

It was because he tried to drive it without turning it on.

[GePap]

How dare you demean the work of NY Finests and their Segway patrols! Next you will go after bicycle cops!

[Urban Ranger]

Originally posted by mindseye
I still hold that the Segway is a ludicrous idea.

Agreed.

Originally posted by mindseye
It was because he tried to drive it without turning it on.

Should I be scared? "Hey, what does this big red button do?"

[SuperSneak]

I hope that guy isn't anywhere near any "buttons".

Segway is stupid. I want a floating disc to stand on, not some dumb wussy lawnmower looking thing.

[Urban Ranger]

Hi Sneakster! How goes?

[SuperSneak]

Still waiting for my flying disc.
You?

[Urban Ranger]

I am waiting for my teleporter

[uh Clem]

There are now some very cool electrics - some look just like mountain bikes. They have all the advantages of the Segway, and none of the problems - for a fraction the cost (~US$200 - US$300). I'll try to post a few pictures soon.

Please do.

[Q Classic]

i will never forget the great disappointment i felt upon learning that ginger, the invention that was to change the world, was nothing more than a glorified scooter. kamen kinda got a big head after that cool chair.

segways are stupid, so there's a bit of amusement i have there.

[monolith94]

I want a jetpack!

[Kuciwalker]

As UR said, teleportation is the way to go.

Beam me up, Scotty.

[Sarxis]

Doesn't look like its suited for rought terrain anyhow.

[DanS]

This is a small software-reparable problem. The Segway remains a great idea.

The only criticism that I have is the relatively high cost for this thing. At these prices, it will never gain widespread traction in the marketplace.