Riding a Segway is like hovering above the ground. Gliding defines the movement rather than riding; they're smooth and graceful and the experience is unique.
Stand on, and you will almost instantly feel connected to the machine. Lean forwards to go forwards, lean back to brake or go backwards, a light tug on the control shaft to the left or right to steer. – That's it.
It seems to be almost intuitive to your will. Within just a few minutes you feel confident and as if your brain is plugged into the Segway, it feels so stable that you feel as if it is attached to the ground by rails. You feel elated, thrilled and a smile appears on your face – The Segway Smile!
You'll amaze yourself with your ability to make a Segway obey your every command. Whether you can drive a car or ride a bicycle makes no difference. Even those with mobility problems take to a Segway like a fish to water. It's a profoundly natural feeling even though a Segway uses complex technology. You feel in control, confident and safe. It's really incredible just how quickly one feels as if the Segway is an extension of your body and gliding becomes almost an auto response.
How do they Work?
Segways can self-balance because of a technology called dynamic stabilization . Dynamic Stabilization works in much the same way your own sense of balance does. Where you have an inner ear, eyes, muscles, and a brain to keep you balanced, the Segway HT has solid-state gyroscopes, tilt sensors, high-speed microprocessors, and powerful electric motors performing to keep it balanced. Working in concert, these extensively tested, redundant systems sense your center of gravity, instantaneously assess the information, and make minute adjustments one hundred times a second. A Segway balances whether you're traveling at speed, carrying a heavy load, slowly maneuvering in tight spaces, or standing perfectly still.
Designed to go anywhere you go:
Segways are agile and graceful, and can operate on a variety of terrains. Hills, grass, inclines and dirt pose no obstacle to its ability to go where you want to go. Like a person walking, all that a Segway Human Transporter requires is traction to operate in virtually any environment.
The Segway HT has been engineered from the ground-up to operate under a wide range of conditions. Its electronics, batteries, motors and all other components are environmentally sealed to protect them from harsh and changing environments. The Segway HT has been extensively tested to withstand vibration, varying temperatures, and exposure to moisture.
Currently UK
legislation does not permit the use of
a Segway on highways or pavements. That's
why our services are profiled to allow
maximum enjoyment from a Segway within
permitted legislation. It is envisaged
that the law will eventually see the sense
in legalising Segways.
Click on the following links for interesting facts about Segways:
http://www.segway.com/support/indi_safety_studies.html
http://www.ideafinder.com/history/inventions/segway.htm
