[sustran] Re: Segway's assault on walking

mobility mobility at igc.org
Mon Dec 10 08:23:58 JST 2001


while i share skepticism, there are a lot of rich people in developing countries
and it would be good if they were on these things rather than in cars, no?

walter

Paul Barter wrote:

> A sceptical article about the hype on an interesting, weird even, new
> transport invention launched this week. Look at the picture.  But in any
> case unlikely to have much relevance in poor countries in near future with a
> $3000 price tag.
> Paul
>
> http://www.salon.com/tech/feature/2001/12/07/segway/print.html
>
> Segway's assault on walking
> Dean Kamen's much-hyped superscooter is a slothful step in the wrong
> direction.
> - - - - - - - - - - - -
> By Christopher Orlet
> Dec. 7, 2001 | Dean Kamen readily admits that his Segway Human Transporter,
> unveiled Dec. 3, is not the futuristic answer to his nation's transportation
> woes, crowded highways and poor public transit, nor will it replace the SUV,
> the bus or the commuter train. The push-lawnmower-size scooter travels only
> 12.5 miles per hour with a 17-mile range between charges. It will have no
> impact on air quality nor will it reduce the reliance on fossil fuels.
> ...



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