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Originally Posted by artdutra04
If gas prices continue to climb (they are projected to reach as high as $3.50 or $3.75 this summer!  ), using a Segway to commute to and from work could become more and more attractive for many people. Since a fully charged Segway has a range of up to 24 miles, and studies show that more than 50% of all people live within 10 miles of their job, having many "average" people use Segways to commute every day sound like a sensible choice to me. |
Think about it this way, though- for the amount of money it will take to buy a Segway, will they be able to buy just as much gas? Also, if they live 10 miles away from their job, and the Segway (I believe) has a max speed of 17 mph, it will take them ~35 minutes to get to work, assuming they travel at max speed all the time, as opposed to 30 min. at 20 mph average, a relatively low average speed.
In summary, for the tuime they'll use it, is it really an worthwhile investment?
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