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Originally posted by JVN
Yes... but 100% of Americans have. (or probably like 99.999%)
Soon... it will be the same with Segways.
At that point... it will be difficult to make money "selling rides".
Just imagine the look you'd give someone if they wanted $20 to let you drive their truck around a little.
It doesn't matter if it's a fad or not.
In a few years, the novelty will have worn off, and it'll just be another piece of modern technology we all take for granted.
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While you can't get a driver's license until you are sixteen, even small children can drive a Segway (I watched an eight year old do better on one than myself).
Senior citizens that aren't completely immobile can use Segway to get around more efficiently than a car, especially in rural areas where the post office or store might only be a small way away.
After rethinking, I'm seeing that a small team that might not have a lot of resources might consider this a bad idea. But what about teams that are supplied by Segway suppliers? For instance, I know Delphi is a supplier of circuit boards for Segways. How many teams are funded by Delphi? What if the Delphi teams could pass around a Segway or two between them for a ride? Or BAE Systems... I believe they supply gyros for the machines. One to pass around?
You have to understand, teams like Hammond aren't just offering a quick ride. They're including training, a long ride, and some recreation time. My entire family went to Hammond's fundraiser to be trained.
My emphasis is that there are a thousand possibilities with this. Don't shut them out with the assumption that this is just a fad.
By not having money for the machine, or if you think that you are in an area where this might not benefit your team, by all means, do what is best. However, I might suggest that you don't overlook this. While some fundraisers don't work for all teams, one team seems to be making some money from this.