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2005-10-26 Science & Technology

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Posted by Steve 2005-10-26 10:15|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 All of the hype about the Segway was IMO focused on the wrong markets. The device is ideal for use in an inside environment such as warehouses etc.

Posted by Cheaderhead 2005-10-26 10:45|| 2005-10-26 10:45|| Front Page Top

#2 I'd sure hate to see the aftermath of Segway v. IED...

Posted by Seafarious">Seafarious 2005-10-26 10:47|| 2005-10-26 10:47|| Front Page Top

#3 I agree, Cheaderhead. I see a few tooling around the Madison sidewalks in the summer, but not everybody shovels their sidewalks promptly in winter...

Posted by James">James 2005-10-26 11:26|| http://idontknowbut.blogspot.com]">[http://idontknowbut.blogspot.com] 2005-10-26 11:26|| Front Page Top

#4 Chicago cops use Segways downtown, though I don't know how successful they really are.

Posted by Spot">Spot 2005-10-26 11:29|| 2005-10-26 11:29|| Front Page Top

#5 Sea --

I don't think there'd be anything left of it.

http://www.segway.com/centaur/

Posted by nada 2005-10-26 11:38|| 2005-10-26 11:38|| Front Page Top

#6 The four-wheel Segway Concept Centaur Vehicle is on a fast-track development evaluation at REF and needs to show its stuff within the next year, or it gets dumped.

If you need four wheels, there's a whole universe of ATVs out there to pick from.

Posted by Steve">Steve 2005-10-26 12:48|| 2005-10-26 12:48|| Front Page Top

#7 It's a weight issue and would be useful in airborne ops, though it would have to be liquid fueled. 150 lbs vs ATVs or Humvees.

Posted by ed 2005-10-26 13:00|| 2005-10-26 13:00|| Front Page Top

I want one

Posted by Shipman 2005-10-26 18:09|| 2005-10-26 18:09|| Front Page Top

#9 Recently went to Homerama in Norfolk, VA, and two cops were buzzing around on these things.

I had the unexpected misfortune of being with a large gay man who was my lady friend's buddy. They really made him randy ...

Posted by Beau 2005-10-26 23:26|| 2005-10-26 23:26|| Front Page Top

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