Author Topic: Another Recall (Read 242 times)

ra · « **on:** September 26, 2003, 01:36:13 PM »

The gov't has ordered the recall of all those hyped up Seqways. It turns out they are dangerous when the batteries run low.

recall

What a dumb design, using gyroscopes to keep it standing. Just put 4 wheels on it and save all that cost, weight, complexity, and energy drain. I guess it wouldn't look so cool, though.

ra

john9001 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 26, 2003, 01:45:28 PM »

my bycicle only has two wheels, but it dosn't use batteries and it's alot faster than a segway.

k2cok · « **Reply #2 on:** September 26, 2003, 01:49:37 PM »

I bet Bush is behind the recall.

He needed an excuse after he fell off his.

JBA · « **Reply #3 on:** September 26, 2003, 01:54:20 PM »

"The recall involves about 6,000"

boy selling like hot cakes, sure was a demand for that crap.

Mickey1992 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 26, 2003, 02:20:21 PM »

I am glad they got the Segway fixed before they rolled out their stair-climbing wheelchair. Can you imagine thousands of OAPs falling over backwards down a set of stairs because they forgot to charge up their Segway Wheelchair the night before?

gofaster · « **Reply #5 on:** September 26, 2003, 02:24:33 PM »

My initial impression was that the Seqway was a spin-off of a project for a better wheel chair for paraplegics and amputees. Two wheels allowed such individuals to operate in the world at the same height as normal folks, without the bulk and clumsy operation of a 4-wheel design.

I think at some point it became more of a status symbol than a useful piece of equipment.

Holden McGroin · « **Reply #6 on:** September 26, 2003, 02:57:35 PM »

Sharper Image electric scooters are just as fast, go just as far, can fold up and fit under a desk or in a trunk, and follow the time honored engineering principle 'K. I. S. S.'

And for about 3 to 400 dollars, they are 1/10th the price.