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Originally Posted by AtalanteStar25
But there are still other ways to stop on a dime. ....
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well, yeah, the Segway is great if its working perfectly, and is being used as it was intended to be used.
The concern expressed in this thread over using the Segway as a transport system for the disabled is what happens when something goes wrong - either the rider does something the segway was not designed to handle, or the segway malfunctions (for example, the battery goes open circuit while you are riding at 12mph?).
The worse case failure mode on a Segway results in a rider kissing pavement. Most people in average health and good physical condition could jump off and land on their feet. But if you are strapped in a chair that has been tiewrapped onto the Segway... it was not designed for that type of usage.