Monday, May 15, 2006

Segway segue

Segway segue
At least as big a mystery to me as Carrot Top is why Dean Kamen's Segway™ has yet to realize it's potential.  When it debuted, Kamen predicted it would change the way cities are designed.  I concurred, and would have invested in it had the opportunity existed.   I have still never seen one on the street.  It seems a natural way to get city cops back working a beat again --- well, maybe not.  In American cities today, the thing would be stolen. or reduced to a skeleton when the cop went in to get a donut.  Still, add this to the list of stuff I NEED if I'm to save America. You do want the country saved, don't you?
5/15/2006 02:33:00 PM 10 Comments

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curmudgeon said...

Too expensive.

5/15/06, 2:52 PM
Anonymous said...

I don't know how fast it goes, but I wonder if it has redundant gyros? Could be interesting if one quits during a high speed chase.

On the other hand, look at the potential for aftermarket accessories - it's screaming for some flashy 20" wheels and a subwoofer....
Lt. Gen. Tailgunner dick

5/15/06, 3:23 PM
Rodger the Real King of France said...

About $3500 new on EBay. Still, had industry and gummints ordered them at the levels I expected, the price would prolly be down to about the $1200 range by now. I guess that means you wont be sending me a Segay now, doesn't it. :(((

5/15/06, 3:32 PM
Anonymous said...

I've seen them in several airports, a couple of times on the street, and in the big downtown mall in Indianapolis. Almost all ridden by cops, which makes sense. My guess is that $3 gas will help boost sales, too.

5/15/06, 3:57 PM
K-nine said...

There is a public segue tour of Austin (TX) but the cops all ride bicycles.

5/15/06, 5:11 PM
Anonymous said...

Do you think there's enough demand for a way, way, way, way cheaper version? It should be pretty easy to make them WAY cheaper than that.

5/15/06, 5:49 PM
Rodger the Real King of France said...

As a matter of fact Dave -
http://www.terpsboy.com/blogarchives/000215.html

5/15/06, 9:20 PM
Ralph Gizzip said...

Millenium Park security in downtown Chicago uses them We saw one guy do his Superman impersonation. The girls thought he looked "cool."

5/15/06, 9:28 PM
Anonymous said...

Biggest joke ever.

5/15/06, 9:37 PM
MCPO Airdale said...

Our small town using them in traffic enforcement. Which in non-PC college english means writing parking tickets.

5/16/06, 12:41 AM

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