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Segways
The Segway PT (Personal Transporter) is a self-balancing, two-wheeled, personal transportation device. Invented by Dean Kamen, the vehicle is driven by an electric motor that provides a speed of up to 12.5 mph or 20.1 km/h.
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How does the gyroscope work as a navigation tool?
It maintains orientation.
Thus it may act as a form of compass,
or as the basis of a device that keeps track of all the turns you make.
What are some common safety hazards?
improperly stored/handled flammables; electrocution; slip, trip and fall; unsafe firearm storage and handling; entanglement; pinch points; improper machine guarding; operating a vehicle while impaired; repetitive stress; improper lifting; projectiles; improperly segregated chemicals; heat stress; cold stress; dehydration; drowning; struck by; asphyxiant gas; toxic gas; oxygen deficient atmosphere; dermal absorption; exposure to bloodborne pathogens; falls from height; and one of my all-time favorites: decompression and hyper/hypobaric exposure (which is not so common unless you are scuba diving).
To promote a faster cleaner way to travel short distances.
What movie has the song got to Dance?
Gene Kelly sings "Gotta Dance" in Singing in the Rain as a segway into a medley of 42nd Streets "Lullaby of Broadway"
Where can you get a segway for free?
Look for a contest where they're giving one out, or inherit one.
How easy is it to ride the segway?
It's very easy to figure out. Give anyone 5 minutes on it and they'll be a pro. It balances you automatically right when you step on, so you don't have to worry about that. It is also easy to overestimate your ability on the machine and fall off. It only goes up to about 12 mph, but that will cause road rash is you land wrong.
Dean L. Kamen is an American entrepreneur and inventor from New Hampshire. He invented Segway which was produced by Segway Inc. of New Hampshire, USA.
What do you see as the advantages and the disadvantages of segway HT?
i would say some advantages to having a segway is that its is fast and much better than walking to the store. although it is a successful means of transportation it can also be dangerous leading to some serious injuries and if you are not careful and prone to laziness i would not suggest this because it would contribute to some long term health issues like being overweight
Will Segways ever become popular?
No. Segways are:
# Slower, less comfortable, and more expensive than a bicycle. # Not maneuverable enough to go all the places you could just walking.
They have the disadvantages of both and the advantages of neither, while costing way more. If anything like this becomes popular it will be electric bicycles.
Most segway models can go up to 12.5 mph. They also have a maximum battery range of about 25 miles.
How old do you had to be to ride a segway?
No age limit.
NO i checked and you have to be 14 in between 100-250 lbs.
Clothes shoes and accessories - but on previous occasions they have made limited edition lines including guitars, surf boards, segways, bicycles and a fishing rod set.
What are ten inventions invented in the last twenty years?
* Microwave popcorn is one really good intevtion that has been invented in the past 20 years. * The computer has been inverted in the past 20 years. I dont know how i could live with out the internet. * emails, new softwear also has been invented in the past 20 years. * digital camera is one of the most popular inventions all over the world
A segway has a maximum battery range of about 24 miles and a maximum speed of 12.5 miles per hour.
