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Old 03-09-2013, 11:06 AM   #10
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Originally Posted by gbrandwood View Post
I hope Segway have some of their signature dynamic stabilisation technology in there. If it turns out to be just "another 3 wheeler", I'd be disappointed. But I'm optimistic, they've not let me down yet. Oh, apart from the kickstands
Indeed. As I pointed out in another thread, with a suitable suspension, a 3-wheeled device could be self-balancing. Even without that, an inertial control system could prevent tipovers, even if it wouldn't have the effect of balancing the rider the way the Segway does.
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Obviously, we can't have infinite voltage, or the universe would tear itself to shreds, and we wouldn't be discussing Segways.
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