27 Sep 10
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http://www.cnn.com/2010/BUSINESS/09/27/uk.segway.death/index.html
The owner of the Segway company has died, apparently in an accident involving one of his upright two-wheeled vehicles, police in England said Monday.
The body of James Heselden, 62, was pulled from the River Wharfe in northern England on Sunday, police said.
A Segway-type vehicle was recovered from the river, police said.
For debate, why did the segway never really take off as was initially hoped and speculated?
http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=segway_more_complicated_than_it_needs_to_be
27 Sep 10
Originally posted by sh76where exactly is the irony here?
http://www.cnn.com/2010/BUSINESS/09/27/uk.segway.death/index.html
[quote]The owner of the Segway company has died, apparently in an accident involving one of his upright two-wheeled vehicles, police in England said Monday.
The body of James Heselden, 62, was pulled from the River Wharfe in northern England on Sunday, police said.
A Segway-type vehicle ...[text shortened]... ?
http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=segway_more_complicated_than_it_needs_to_be
He fell off the thing the company he owns makes and died. Is that really ironic? or just coincidence?
28 Sep 10
Originally posted by sh76I think it would qualify as ironic if he headed a company which was intent on destroying the Segway. Otherwise, as stated, it's merely coincidental.
http://www.cnn.com/2010/BUSINESS/09/27/uk.segway.death/index.html
[quote]The owner of the Segway company has died, apparently in an accident involving one of his upright two-wheeled vehicles, police in England said Monday.
The body of James Heselden, 62, was pulled from the River Wharfe in northern England on Sunday, police said.
A Segway-type vehicle ...[text shortened]... ?
http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=segway_more_complicated_than_it_needs_to_be
28 Sep 10
Originally posted by sh76Where do people "walk" that they would benefit from a Segway? The Appalachian Trail? Too rocky. From my desk to the bathroom? Too short. From my car to the office? Hardly worth the trouble of packing a Segway in my car. And what to do about the curb? The mall? Still have to pack in in my car.
http://www.cnn.com/2010/BUSINESS/09/27/uk.segway.death/index.html
[quote]The owner of the Segway company has died, apparently in an accident involving one of his upright two-wheeled vehicles, police in England said Monday.
The body of James Heselden, 62, was pulled from the River Wharfe in northern England on Sunday, police said.
A Segway-type vehicle ...[text shortened]... ?
http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=segway_more_complicated_than_it_needs_to_be
Do I use it to cover more ground when I go on a walk for exercise? Well that question answers itself.
Although they'd be fun to try, I can't think of a good use even if I were given one for free.
Even if they could be checked out at the mall by customers, who wants to worry about parking it before going into a store?
I guess a mall cop would be the best candidate to use one.
28 Sep 10
Originally posted by techsouthI guess the original idea was that they'd market it to urbanites for whom owning cars is inconvenient. I guess it would be a fairly efficient replacement for the bicycle, as a means of transport over medium distances.
Where do people "walk" that they would benefit from a Segway? The Appalachian Trail? Too rocky. From my desk to the bathroom? Too short. From my car to the office? Hardly worth the trouble of packing a Segway in my car. And what to do about the curb? The mall? Still have to pack in in my car.
Do I use it to cover more ground when I go on a walk ...[text shortened]... ng it before going into a store?
I guess a mall cop would be the best candidate to use one.
I hear that they use them in large warehouses. That would seemingly also be a decent fit.
28 Sep 10
Originally posted by sh76Once again, we have pointy-haired government regulators to thank for the lack of adoption of the Segway.
I guess the original idea was that they'd market it to urbanites for whom owning cars is inconvenient. I guess it would be a fairly efficient replacement for the bicycle, as a means of transport over medium distances.
I hear that they use them in large warehouses. That would seemingly also be a decent fit.
I would have bought one myself at one point, but you can only use them on sidewalks in many places -- and then local jurisdictions often state they can't be used there either.
Ah, government! Such a wise and clever group of individuals providing untold benefits and bounty to all of the rest of us! We must raise our taxes in order to provide more jobs for government bureaucrats who can restrict our freedoms in new and interesting ways for our own good! Ah!
30 Sep 10
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Originally posted by spruce112358thats what you want lots of vehicles with speed differentials to cars about half of what the cars are doing turning you favorite road into a scene from new delhi.
Once again, we have pointy-haired government regulators to thank for the lack of adoption of the Segway.
BUT to segue quickly along they should have stocked the entrance ways to big walmart shopping centre's with hire a segway. no need to lug the thing around with you and whenever you've had enough just park it in the closest available segway stand and off you go!
30 Sep 10
Originally posted by spruce112358how many jurisdictions were you planning on riding it in?
Once again, we have pointy-haired government regulators to thank for the lack of adoption of the Segway.
I would have bought one myself at one point, but you can only use them on sidewalks in many places -- and then local jurisdictions often state they can't be used there either.
Ah, government! Such a wise and clever group of individuals providin ...[text shortened]... ent bureaucrats who can restrict our freedoms in new and interesting ways for our own good! Ah!
30 Sep 10
Originally posted by zeeblebotmaybe they should have built segway parks, much like skateboard parks.
how many jurisdictions were you planning on riding it in?
Its win win now in obama care america. if they stumble or overide a dip and break something on the way down to kissing concrete, at their hospital bills and medical treatment will be affordable.