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Seven Reasons The Segway Still Sucks

With gas prices on the up, apparently the Segway is becoming a hot commodity. Well if you listen to the Wall Street Journal. Heck, Popular Mechanics even ran a list yesterday called "4 Practical Reasons the Segway Isn't Actually That Lame Anymore." We read it and you know what? It really irked our auto-loving nature. Because frankly, the Segway sucks. Yeah, sure, Dean Kamen's probably seen more of his inventions move from patent to reality than Tesla and Bell combined. But he also believed the Segway was his one invention that would revolutionize urban design, personal transportation and even electrical grids. But despite the utopia-creating case he's made for his adorable little one-stander, there're many more reasons why he was just plain wrong — and even a few for why it just sucks. Here's seven of those reasons: More »

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12:30 PM on Tue Jun 17 2008
By Ray Wert
96,910 views, 122 comments

Latest by AdmNaismith: For 5k I can buy a classic 2-seater British sports car. For 5k I can buy a nice used Toyota. For 5k I can buy a bike and years worth of passes on Public Transport. Hell, my more »

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Minneapolis PD Buys T3 Motion Trike, Saint Paul Cops Point, Laugh

We've seen the T3 Motion before, and the law enforcement version may look cool in this video, but we assure you it's impossible to not look like a dork on one. So if you live in Minneapolis and are a police officer, prepare to look like a dork. Sure you'll be able to drive up to 25 MPH and run all day on just 11 cents of juice, tower over crowds, and get into tight spots a cruiser never could, but even bike cops will laugh at you. Plus it costs the city $10,000 so you're even going to out-nerd the Segway drivers. [StarTribune]

4:20 PM on Wed May 7 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
8,911 views, 44 comments

Latest by n/a: LOL I thought it said "taint strike" at first more »

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Prancing Geeks: Limited-Edition Ferrari Segway

If you don't mind driving in an upright position, topping out at 12.5 miles per hour and achieving a critical mass of dorkitude, you can have your very own Ferrari. It's the special-edition Ferrari Segway, a tifosi-red version of the famous but slow-selling gyro-stabilized scooter. It costs $12,000 and is no faster than the generic model, so don't expect an owners' racing series to arise anytime soon, except maybe after hours at the Oracle campus. [Gizmodo]

11:41 AM on Mon Oct 22 2007
By Mike Spinelli
1,878 views, 33 comments

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Frankfurt Auto Show: Opel Flextreme Concept Stores Segways In Its Rear End

So there are now officially two cool things about the Opel Flextreme concept car revealed here at the Frankfurt Auto Show last night. The first would have to be the fact that the concept's a diesel-electric hybrid — and we heart the idea of mating the two fuel efficiencies together. The second is that the Flextreme has two little Segways that it stores in its rear end. It's adorable. Oh, you want to know more? Check after the jump.
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11:15 AM on Tue Sep 11 2007
By Ray Wert
4,918 views, 38 comments

Latest by abgwin: should have called it the Opel Episiotomy more »

oh how they rolled

Segway Club of America Makes Exit

The largest fan club behind the device that was to revolutionize the way we roll will soon cease to be. The Segway Enthusiasts Group of America is pulling the plug at he end of this month due to inactivity. The group's treasurer said decline was partially due to manufacturer not willing to supply fan club with a list of customers any newer than three years old. Segway insists that sales are brisk, with annual growth of 50%. The company is toying with the idea of starting their own corporate sponsored fan group. Those interested in joining the 16 mph club can pick up a base model Segway for a shade over 5 large. [Lack of Interest via SFGate]

1:45 PM on Thu Aug 9 2007
By Mike Bumbeck
1,091 views, 25 comments

Latest by n/a: This thing is outsmarted by a Pogo Stick. Not only that, you don't have to keep recharging a Pogo Stick. more »

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Because Cops Don't Look Dorky Enough on Segways: The T3 Motion

How does the law enforcement community expect citizens to respect authority while the police are gliding around in a standing position? Sure, electric scooters like the Segway come in handy for short-range patrols, but to the average perp, a cop on board is about as threatening as a guest lecturer in sociology. There's a new entry in the dorky-cop-vehicle space, the recently unveiled T3 Series, which is being tested in such dicey locales as the University of Southern California and in the city of Avalon on Catalina Island. Powered by rechargeable batteries, the T3 includes an LED lighting system, sirens, a lockable glovebox and an optional GPS tracking system (make a left at the mailbox in six feet). The company says the vehicle is quick and agile, with "intuitive handling." It's a different device with the same problem — though the third wheel adds the possibility of fear-inducing pursuit wheelies. Include an M60 E3 machine gun rack, however, and we'll talk. – Mike Spinelli More »

3:25 PM on Wed Oct 18 2006
By Mike Spinelli
3,796 views, 17 comments

Latest by n/a: This will be the only time this police dept. orders these things. After they find out how dorky they look, they'll NEVER reorder them. more »

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Total Recall: All 23,500 Segway Called In Over Max Speed Glitch


All 23,500 of Segway's two-wheeled Human Personal Transporters have been recalled over a software glitch that could cause the wheels to unexpectedly reverse direction, causing riders to fall off. It's a problem so far only affecting six riders, and it can be fixed by either bringing it into one of the 100 Segway dealerships and service centers across the world or if need-be the company will pay for shipping charges. Although it's a voluntary total recall, we don't think it's got anything to do with the very well publicized "accident" our beloved leader suffered at the merciless handlebars of one of the devices. Because we're definetly not saying he told the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to put the screws on the maker of the lovable and huggable 12.5 mph scooter-thingie, but well, he is "the decider," isn't he? More »

12:07 PM on Thu Sep 14 2006
By Ray Wert
190 views, 12 comments

Latest by camp6ell: they're giving the #1 terrorist photo publicity, what more do you want? more »