Comments on: Segway may go off-road

The scooter maker is testing a new four-wheel gadget that travels 20 mph and can handle rough terrain.
Photo: Four-wheeling with Segway

America at 10 mph

The Centaur looks really cool. But will they ever actually manufacture and sell it commercially?

In the meantime I have been keeping tabs on the insane story of four guys taking a Segway HT across the country. See: www.10mph.com

Last time I checked they were in Chicago participating in the Columbus day parade.

Yes, we need it

We very much needed another bourgeoisie toy. It?s been a quiet revolution indeed. I?m yet to see a single person ride a Segway to/from work in downtown Chicago.

You missed them. They were just in town!

The 10mph.com guys were just in Chicago and, according to their website, hung out with a several other Segway HT owners. Segway is a fun product but it is too pricey for most people.

[volterwd]

What a dumb idea

americans are fat enough... people should not stop walking people should walk more

[msims]

Its only practical for very short distances

The Segway Centaur IMOP is a good design for the ocasional off road excursions for lots of fun but in the city or campus environment its good for only short distances and it can double as a mail carrier for the postal service and other offices and campanies.

Considering its 10MPH speed I see it as only as good for what its capable of doing short mail carries and quick shuttles from building to building. A couple of local colleges have good use for these vehicles.

If only they can place the price at $1000.00 or below then everyone can buy one. SIGH.

[Spockva]

How about...?

Ok, we have the segway, and I am sure it is wonderful and a brilliant piece of engineering, but can it climb a flight of stairs? Can a person use it if they cannot stand? How about a tracked version that includes some method of supporting a person who cannot stand and also has treads that can change position from verticle(flat ground mode) to any angle that will allow them to negotiate a staircase? Now that would be an invention!!!!

PS - Make it reasonably affordable so everyone can get one, like the little scooters and power chairs.

I've tried the Centaur by Segway

I had the special opportunity to have a brief try of the Centaur last Sunday evening after SegwayFest 2004 in Florida. I can tell you that this thing is way cool. It can go 20 MPH and is very agile.

The greatest thing, though, is that when it pops a wheelie, it goes into balance mode like the Segway HT and will stay on the rear wheels as long and the rider wants. While up there, it is controlled just like the Segway HT by leaning forward to go forward, leaning backwards to go backwards (yes, go in reverse while doing a wheelie), spinning in place, etc.

Fantastic piece of engineering.

[benavnon]

how mach it will cost?