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Personal Solutions - Commuting, Golfing, & Traveling!
Fits Your Lifestyle.
The Segway® PT is smart,
fun transportation. But it also allows you to travel farther and
accomplish more in less time. It's less expensive to own than a
vehicle, saving some people thousands of dollars on costs like fuel,
insurance, maintenance, and parking. The Segway PT can be a
cost-effective alternative to cars or scooters.
The Segway
PT
requires no new streets or special lanes. Everything about it—from
the minimal amount of room it takes up on a sidewalk to the way it
moves and balances—was designed to look, act, and feel like a
pedestrian. It runs quietly, and is about as wide as a person's
shoulders. Just like a person, the Segway PT can turn in place and
balance when moving or standing still. Incidental or accidental
contact with people or objects is no sweat due to the Segway PT's
lightweight frame, specially designed tires, and redundant systems
that instantaneously respond to the slightest action.
It's fun to ride for
an errand downtown or a trip to the park. The Segway PT is at home
anywhere people walk—on sidewalks and crosswalks, in parks and on
gravel trails, or in most other public spaces. Many people even use
their Segway PT to commute to and from work. Segway PTs may be used
in all 50 states. For specific use on public ways, please learn more
about the regulations in your state.
Great as an RV
utility vehicle and tons of fun on the golf course (ask us about
carrying a golf bag and riding a Segway PT instead of a golf cart).
The Segway PT adds a hole new dimension to playing golf.
Use it for running
errands, commuting, shopping, delivery; anything close that requires
a vehicle. Fun, safe, and efficient transportation. The Segway PT is
easy to ride, environmentally friendly, and over time the benefits
of the self-balancing design become obvious. This is a very
durable vehicle. It may not have great range or speed, and at 88
pounds it sure is small. The Segway is not really even a vehicle. It
is a "Self-Balancing Personal Transporter" that happens to fill a
growing transportation niche. A niche that previously had no real
answers from the private sector. The Segway PTs of the future will
provide private sector answers for low cost and environmentally
friendly close range commuting and transportation, in addition to
providing fun and safe recreation.
Reprinted from
www.segway.com
Economic Benefits?
The added mobility
that the Segway PT brings to people's lives also generates economic
benefits for many of them. Take a look at what owning one less
car—or just taking fewer car trips—could do for your budget.
If a car is used for one
less five-mile (8 km) trip per day, that's 1,825 fewer miles (2,920
km) driven in a year. Since shorter trips cause more stress on
engines, using Segway PT instead of driving on these trips could
save US$.36 per mile per car, or about US$1,300 per year for the
typical two-car household. Also, it's estimated that each urban car
trip during peak hours incurs a parking cost of approximately
US$1.50. If these households could reduce one trip per car per day,
that would result in an additional annual savings of about US$1,100
per household. Combined, that's US$2,400 per year, per household.
If every car is
driven 1,825 fewer miles (2,920 km) per year, that's 9,125 miles
(14,600 km) over five years, easily enough for that car to be driven
for one additional year. If you bought a new car every six years
instead of every five years, that would result in significant
savings.
According to the
American Automobile Association, owning and driving a two-wheel
drive sport utility vehicle 15,000 miles (24,000 km) costs about
US$7,500 per year, when you account for gas, insurance, parking,
registration, and repairs. If a family were able to replace one car
with Segway PT, that could result in significant savings.
In the U.S., it's
estimated that vehicle-related air pollutants are responsible for
approximately 30,000 cases of respiratory illness per year,
resulting in healthcare costs of about US$56 billion. If the number
of urban miles driven could be reduced by 10%, that could reduce
vehicle emissions by anywhere from 20% to 40%. This could save
billions of dollars in healthcare costs while increasing economic
productivity by lowering the number of work days missed due to
pollution-related illness.
On the average,
approximately 33% of daily traffic in U.S. urban areas is congested
and it is estimated that each U.S. driver spends about 36 hours each
year stuck in traffic. The resulting loss in productivity translates
into roughly US$1.1 billion, or about US$620 per capita.
Help reduce congestion in your local town and save money. And all
the while, you'll have a lot of fun doing it.
We call it "the
Segway smile." You'll call it fantastic!
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Segway in the everyday world
Whether you're young or young at heart, the Segway® i2 and the Segway® x2 are
two useful and fun ways to get around your neighborhood, run errands, socialize,
go off-pavement, and simply enjoy life in a new and different way!
The Segway x2 Adventure takes you off the beaten path and turns you on to the
powerful thrill of nature. For both casual riders and experienced explorers,
it’s your all-access pass to the great outdoors.
Experience the excitement of gliding through off road environments with the x2
Adventure. Specially equipped with a handlebar bag for water bottles and tools,
a Segway 5W LED headlamp, and universal cargo plates, this package has
everything you need for any excursion. So whether you’re looking to enjoy a
scenic outing or conquer changing terrain, the x2 Adventure will set your pace.
The x2 Golf – a transportation hole-in-one
Ready to take golf to the next level? The Segway x2 Golf gives golf enthusiasts
a new way to cruise the course. With extended-range batteries, a golf bag
carrier, and low-pressure turf tires, the Segway x2 Golf provides the golfer all
the tools needed to experience the game in a new and fun way.
Play side-by-side with your foursome instead of splitting up into two carts. The
x2 Golf is your solution to effortless maneuverability on the course. If you're
a golfer, you'll love it. If you're not a golfer, you'll want to go along for
the ride.
Turf-friendly tires let you travel on the grass and off the cart path for a
faster game, and increased height offers the best perspective on the greens. And
with an easy-access bag carrier and scorecard holder included in the package,
convenience is par for the course.
Love your commute
The Segway Personal Transporter (PT) is proof positive that commuting doesn't
have to be a trip down a stressful road. Instead, it can be a pleasant,
leisurely glide along your town's sidewalks!
Sail past gas stations and lines of stopped traffic. Just step on your i2
Commuter and enjoy the day. Running errands and getting to work has never been
more fun.
The i2 Commuter is an eco-friendly, convenient, easy-to-learn alternative to
short-distance driving. The i2 Commuter is far less expensive to own than an
automobile, saving thousands of dollars on fuel, insurance, maintenance, and
parking. And recharging its Lithium-ion batteries costs about what you spend for
your daily newspaper.
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