| For the past several years, one of the coolest | | | | that you can safely walk. It will transport you over |
| personal gadgets available on the market has been | | | | any surface where the wheels can gain traction, such |
| the Segway scooter. They prefer to call it Segway | | | | as roads, sidewalks, grass, and dirt. In many cities |
| PT or personal transporter. But for ordinary people it | | | | you'll be able to take the Segway PT any place that |
| remains the scooter and if you want to buy one you | | | | you are allowed to walk. In California, the state |
| would have better luck to find it under Segway | | | | passed a law to classify the Segway PT as a |
| scooter for sale. | | | | pedestrian, making it legal to ride wherever you can |
| The Segway was actually invented by Dean Kamen | | | | walk (private property excluded). |
| and his new invention first came out in back in 2002 | | | | Here are a few popular uses for a Segway scooter: |
| after of years of research and development with the | | | | navigating around a college or industrial campus, city |
| goal of building something that would make a unique | | | | tours or grocery shopping. Police use Segway |
| and lasting contribution to society. His goal was to | | | | scooters in many airports for quick and convenient |
| develop a two wheel stand up electric scooter. | | | | travel. You can also find Segway in many cities for |
| One of the benefits of the Segway scooter is that is | | | | guided tours and also in universal studios scooter |
| made to be very lightweight and small. Another great | | | | rentals and sea world scooter rentals. |
| thing about the Segway is that it is designed to be | | | | How much does a Segway scooter cost? |
| long lasting. It is estimated that this scooter should | | | | Segway scooter price depends on the model you |
| last you at least 10 years, which means you will | | | | want to buy. They are basically two models available: |
| definitely get the most for your money when you | | | | the i2 and the x2 model. The i2 models price range |
| purchase a Segway. | | | | between $5,300 to $5,900 and the x2 between |
| But the real benefit is that this Segway scooter can | | | | $5,900 to $6,400. You can also find Segway scooters |
| take you in the places where your car or other | | | | for sale in Europe with the Segway PT i2 Ferrari |
| vehicles can't take you. You can use the Segway | | | | Limited Edition for 8,500 Euro. Chinese scooters |
| scooter to go inside airports, office buildings, stores, | | | | imitations of segway scooter are selling for around |
| elevators, trains. So you can use the Segway to go | | | | $1,500, they may even claim it as "4 wheel all terrain |
| to places where you can't use the bicycle. The | | | | electric scooters", because it has for wheels, but this |
| Segway scooter also comes with an excellent | | | | Chinese junk scooter may not last you too long. |
| system for balance control which manages Segway | | | | The key to the balancing Segway scooter is the |
| scooter to stay upright by itself. | | | | gyroscope. It is revolutionary in the fact that no one |
| Whether it is for personal or business use, the | | | | before the invention of the Segway was able to build |
| Segway scooter has gained an undeniable following | | | | a scooter that could balance itself on two wheels by |
| of dedicated customers and loyalists. One of the | | | | itself. The scooter has a sophisticated internal |
| best features about Segways is the fact that they | | | | computer system that allows the Segway unit to |
| are such an ingenious and innovative product. There | | | | balance itself on two wheels without falling down. |
| is truly nothing else available on the planet quite like a | | | | The motor and computer in the base of the unit |
| Segway scooter. Segway PT is designed to work | | | | balance the Segway PT upright only when powered |
| anywhere people walk, indoor or outdoor. In order to | | | | on and with the balancing mode enabled. |
| support indoor operation, Michelin created a special | | | | In terms of speed each Segway PT comes with |
| tire that is non-marking. The Segway PT is narrower | | | | three operational settings: beginner, sidewalk and |
| than a standard doorway and is completely sealed to | | | | open environment setting. The Beginner setting |
| allow it to operate in wet weather. | | | | (maximum speed of 6 mph and slowest turning rate), |
| If you just need something to help you get around in | | | | allows riders to gain confidence using the machine. |
| the city, then a Segway scooter is an excellent | | | | The Sidewalk setting (maximum speed of 8 mph and |
| choice. Most people probably will not want to use a | | | | a medium turning rate), allows riders to adapt well in |
| Segway for long distances, but for short trips in a | | | | pedestrian environments. The Open Environment |
| crowded city, they are definitely a great choice. This | | | | setting (maximum speed of 12.5 mph and the most |
| Segway scooter can go up to 38 km in one single | | | | responsive turning rate), allows riders to comfortably |
| battery charge. The riding style will also determine | | | | cover open spaces. |
| the distance traveled in one single charge by your | | | | Just as pedestrians adjust their walking and jogging |
| Segway scooter. | | | | tempo to match that of those around them, Segway |
| Many people do not think seriously about the | | | | riders adjust the Segway PT for pedestrian |
| Segway scooter because of its toy like look and use. | | | | environments. The machine was designed to respond |
| But segway scooter is truly your best friend when it | | | | to rider's movements by using gyroscopes and tilt |
| comes to personal transportation. While they may | | | | sensors to emulate human balance. Lean forward and |
| not be approved to travel on city streets or | | | | you move forward. Lean back and you move back. |
| highways, segway scooters are perfectly capable of | | | | Straighten up, and you stop. To turn left or right, the |
| helping you get from place to place on busy | | | | rider simply turns the steering grip left or right - so |
| sidewalks, saving your feet the painful soreness | | | | the scooter maneuvers could easily become an |
| when you get home. | | | | extension of one's own body. |
| The Segway PT is designed to operate in any place | | | | |