An Inside Look At Segway's Technology
While the world tries to figure out what do with Segway, Extreme Tech Magazine takes an inside look at the very cool technology.
"The p-series is designed for "dense" urban environments, where crowds of people make cars an inconvenience. The wheelbase is tighter21 inches versus the 25 inches used for the industrial modeland the wheels are smaller, only 14 inches. Legally, the Segway is not a motor vehicle and can run on sidewalks at speeds up to 12.5 mph for the industrial model and 10 mph for the personal model."
Thanks to Michael J. Miller
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Published on Monday, December 17, 2001 in
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