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AskMen.com
January 3, 2002
Bernie Alexander |
Segway: Transportation For The Future Weighing in at an average 75 pounds, this self-balancing human transporter is an intricate set-up of hardware and software powered by nothing more than a battery. Segway replicates the body's movements; it's like an extension of yourself...   |
Wired
March 2003
Gary Rivlin |
Segway's Breakdown Inventor Dean Kamen promised that his superscooter would change the world. Then reality hit - hard. |
Outside
March 2002
James Glave |
Power Rangers Having long held a place in America's heart for its endearing 1950s nerdiness (you gotta love those hats), the National Park Service will select a group of its rangers to look a tad dorkier this April when they start tooling around on Segway Human Transporters... |
CIO
October 15, 2002
Sarah Johnson |
The $5,000 Scooter (Batteries Included) Have you seen one of the Segway scooters in action? Probably not. The contraption (once nicknamed Ginger) that looks like a monster pogo stick riding on two wheels hasn't become an urban commuter's vehicle of choice since it started selling last December. |
Scientific American
February 2007
Steven Ashley |
Power Walker Nothing could match the Segway's initial hype, but how far has it come since? |
Salon.com
December 7, 2001
Christopher Orlet |
Segway's assault on walking Dean Kamen's much-hyped superscooter is a slothful step in the wrong direction... |
U.S. CPSC
September 14, 2006 |
Segway Inc. Recall to Repair Segway(R) Personal Transporters The personal transporter can unexpectedly apply reverse torque to the wheels when the device is tilted back by the Speed Limiter, which can cause a rider to fall. |
Popular Mechanics
June 16, 2008
Erik Sofge |
4 Practical Reasons the Segway Isn't Actually That Lame Anymore Will Arnett got automatic laughs with a Segway on the cult comedy show Arrested Development, but new converts say Dean Kamen's invention is saving them gas. |
U.S. CPSC
February 17, 2005 |
GSI Commerce Solutions Recall of Electric Scooters A knob can loosen and cause the handlebar to detach from the scooter. Additionally, the folding joint lock on the model FS-101 scooter can break, causing the handlebars to release from the upright position. Both hazards can cause the rider to lose control and fall from the scooter. |
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Weird Sports Summer is here, and for those who want an alternative to the grind of the gym, we've got 14 unusual sports that will get you out of the house. |
U.S. CPSC
March 24, 2005 |
MGA Entertainment Recall of Bratz Stylin' Scooters The wheels of the scooter can break or become damaged, and users of the scooters can fall and suffer injuries. |
U.S. CPSC
June 14, 2005 |
CPSC Staff Powered Scooter Study Shows Just 4 in 10 Victims Wore Helmets In an estimated 10,000 emergency room injuries involving powered scooters, 7 out of 10 incidents were behavior or environment-related. So, following local laws and CPSC safety guidelines can play a strong role in protecting children. |
