Paul Harvey makes Segway rental comment - Page 2

GlideMaster · 05-19-2003, 10:40 PM

Dear Paul Harvey, I've been elected to inform you that the Segway is not that "s" word. It is a Human Transporter or to those that have emersed themselves within the Fiefdom of Glide it is affectionately referred to as a Glider. If you must continue to make an attempt to write about the Segway, please use the accepted designation of Segway or Glider.

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nocanfly · 06-01-2003, 12:59 PM

Calling a segway a scooter is like calling a ferrari a car. Technically true, perhaps, but you know there's no comparison.

ElectraGlide · 06-01-2003, 01:03 PM

There's debate over describing the Segway as a " scooter " , and it seems to ruffle a lot of feathers out there. I for one am not as concerned about the term "scooter" , as I am hearing it described as a ( fume spewing , loud, and dirty )....." LAWNMOWER " !

Steve

Peter iNova · 06-01-2003, 01:56 PM

Scooting is something you do to propel a vehicle. Technically, an electric, stand-on-with-one-foot vehicle wouldn't be a scooter unless you scooted it. As soon as you lift that other foot, scooting is abandoned.
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nocanfly · 06-01-2003, 02:06 PM

Well in the final analysis whatever society decides to call the Segway is what it will be known as. Who would have thought a horseless carriage would someday be called a 'car' or a 'SUV' for that manner. Even though it's officially known as a human transporter I doubt that name will survive in the end. It's not quite elegant enough. Pehaps the term 'glider' may catch on but it's still confusing because the rest of the world has another perception of what a glider is. I think some people will always refer to the Segway as a scooter only because it's the closest word to accurately describe the Segway.

pam · 06-01-2003, 02:59 PM

Interesting that the term auto-mobile (mobile by itself) is what is now used and was probably coined by the manufacturer, when horseless carriage was what was originally used by the general population. I'm hoping that over time it will just be come to be called an HT.
Pam

Sunday · 06-01-2003, 03:35 PM

I have a few friends who ride Harley Davidsons. They always refer to their bikes as scooters when I'm around them. But, as far as the Segway name goes, I'll just call it a Segway...because that's what it is.

Sunday

GadgetmanKen · 06-01-2003, 03:46 PM

Yeah, that is interesting. To even come up with horseless carriage is odd at that. It evolved into motor vehicle, automobile, Betsy, HUV, Chevy, Olds, Ford, etc. It will be interesting what HT's will be called in the future when there are other brands out there as well. Oh anyone one know how the horseless carriage became a CAR?

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Linc2000 · 06-01-2003, 08:36 PM

Has anyone used the term "horseless chariot"? Lincoln

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whistler · 06-05-2003, 04:47 AM

Dear Paul Harvey,
In a recent story you refered to Dean Kaman's Segway HT as a "scooter".
It seems that most owners and supporters of the Segway HT do not like this term, because a

scooter has one wheel in front of the other. The Segway HT has it's wheels side by side.
This more closely resembles a spool, such as wire is wound on.
Please use the more correct term: "spoolter" instead of "scooter" and the spoolter rider

should be refered to as a "spoolster".
Thank you.
Best regards,
(name withheld to protect the perpetrator)

I can't wait to see how he responds to this.......... lmao.

05-19-2003, 10:40 PM	#11
GlideMaster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: St. George Ut. and Chicago, Illinois, Posts: 1,776	Dear Paul Harvey, I've been elected to inform you that the Segway is not that "s" word. It is a Human Transporter or to those that have emersed themselves within the Fiefdom of Glide it is affectionately referred to as a Glider. If you must continue to make an attempt to write about the Segway, please use the accepted designation of Segway or Glider. <center>The GlideMaster</center> <center></center> <center>If You’re Not Graceful In Your Glide, You Must Just Be Out For A Ride. </center> <center>Looking To Provide A Glide To And For The Rest Of The World</center> <center>Glide On</center>

06-01-2003, 12:59 PM	#12
nocanfly Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: , , . Posts: 76	Calling a segway a scooter is like calling a ferrari a car. Technically true, perhaps, but you know there's no comparison.

06-01-2003, 01:03 PM	#13
ElectraGlide Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Boca Raton, FL, . Posts: 1,354	There's debate over describing the Segway as a " scooter " , and it seems to ruffle a lot of feathers out there. I for one am not as concerned about the term "scooter" , as I am hearing it described as a ( fume spewing , loud, and dirty )....." LAWNMOWER " ! Steve

06-01-2003, 01:56 PM	#14
Peter iNova Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: California Posts: 492	Scooting is something you do to propel a vehicle. Technically, an electric, stand-on-with-one-foot vehicle wouldn't be a scooter unless you scooted it. As soon as you lift that other foot, scooting is abandoned. (iNova's New World Dictionary) -iNova http://www.glidewalk.com

06-01-2003, 02:06 PM	#15
nocanfly Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: , , . Posts: 76	Well in the final analysis whatever society decides to call the Segway is what it will be known as. Who would have thought a horseless carriage would someday be called a 'car' or a 'SUV' for that manner. Even though it's officially known as a human transporter I doubt that name will survive in the end. It's not quite elegant enough. Pehaps the term 'glider' may catch on but it's still confusing because the rest of the world has another perception of what a glider is. I think some people will always refer to the Segway as a scooter only because it's the closest word to accurately describe the Segway.

06-01-2003, 02:59 PM	#16
pam Last of the Early 30 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Yelm, WA Posts: 4,679	Interesting that the term auto-mobile (mobile by itself) is what is now used and was probably coined by the manufacturer, when horseless carriage was what was originally used by the general population. I'm hoping that over time it will just be come to be called an HT. Pam

06-01-2003, 03:35 PM	#17
Sunday Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Logan, Utah Posts: 922	I have a few friends who ride Harley Davidsons. They always refer to their bikes as scooters when I'm around them. But, as far as the Segway name goes, I'll just call it a Segway...because that's what it is. Sunday

06-01-2003, 03:46 PM	#18
GadgetmanKen Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,149	Yeah, that is interesting. To even come up with horseless carriage is odd at that. It evolved into motor vehicle, automobile, Betsy, HUV, Chevy, Olds, Ford, etc. It will be interesting what HT's will be called in the future when there are other brands out there as well. Oh anyone one know how the horseless carriage became a CAR? "Wouldn't it be cool, if?...is like Folgers in my cup"

06-01-2003, 08:36 PM	#19
Linc2000 Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: San Diego, California, USA. Posts: 396	Has anyone used the term "horseless chariot"? Lincoln <center> </center>

06-05-2003, 04:47 AM	#20
whistler Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: near Dallas, Texas, USA. Posts: 97	Dear Paul Harvey, In a recent story you refered to Dean Kaman's Segway HT as a "scooter". It seems that most owners and supporters of the Segway HT do not like this term, because a scooter has one wheel in front of the other. The Segway HT has it's wheels side by side. This more closely resembles a spool, such as wire is wound on. Please use the more correct term: "spoolter" instead of "scooter" and the spoolter rider should be refered to as a "spoolster". Thank you. Best regards, (name withheld to protect the perpetrator) I can't wait to see how he responds to this.......... lmao.

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