Another 'toy' for law enforcement? Bad choice of words.
Have you every been on a segway? I'll bet not! Put a cop on a bike, and their field of view decreases when they're riding. On a Segway it's an extra eight inches over an officer's existing height. That height also adds to an officer's presence.
Too fast for sidewalks? c'mon, with that kind of ignorant logic, pedestrians are too fast for sidewalks, and cars or too fast for streets! The Segway's design allows it to move exactly like a pedestrian. Do you run full tilt down a sidewalk? Probably not, people just don't do that. Do you drives at your car's maximum capability down the street? I don't think so. Why would you behave any differently on a Segway?!?
As for President Bush falling off of one and injuring himself? This is an editorial right? Aren't you supposed to check your facts? Bush stepped on to a Segway that was NOT TURNED ON, so it just tipped over, and he made a nice recovery without injury. The internet picture shows him falling/catching himself. Ever wonder why there's no follow up picture of him on the ground? Because HE NEVER HIT THE GROUND!
Exercise? Why does everything have to be a form of exercise? When a police officer or EMT arrives at a 'situation' do you want him or her too winded to help you? So sorry you're having a heart attack, give me a minute while I catch my breath..... yeah right!
And you're baseless comment on using a lot of electricity?!? Compared to WHAT? This is an alternative form of transportation. It takes about 1kw to give an empty Segway a full charge. That full charge is anywhere from 8 to 25 cents, and you'll go 20-24 miles on a charge. One dollar of electricity gets me almost 200 miles! Pick any other energy source, how far will a dollar of it get you?
Scrap the legislation? At least there's some legislation already in place in at least 42 other reasonable states. Time for NY to catch up.
January 9, 2009
Posted on July 2 at 9:20 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Oh boy another ignorant Segway bashing article!
Another 'toy' for law enforcement? Bad choice of words.
Have you every been on a segway? I'll bet not! Put a cop on a bike, and their field of view decreases when they're riding. On a Segway it's an extra eight inches over an officer's existing height. That height also adds to an officer's presence.
Too fast for sidewalks? c'mon, with that kind of ignorant logic, pedestrians are too fast for sidewalks, and cars or too fast for streets! The Segway's design allows it to move exactly like a pedestrian. Do you run full tilt down a sidewalk? Probably not, people just don't do that. Do you drives at your car's maximum capability down the street? I don't think so. Why would you behave any differently on a Segway?!?
As for President Bush falling off of one and injuring himself? This is an editorial right? Aren't you supposed to check your facts? Bush stepped on to a Segway that was NOT TURNED ON, so it just tipped over, and he made a nice recovery without injury. The internet picture shows him falling/catching himself. Ever wonder why there's no follow up picture of him on the ground? Because HE NEVER HIT THE GROUND!
Exercise? Why does everything have to be a form of exercise? When a police officer or EMT arrives at a 'situation' do you want him or her too winded to help you? So sorry you're having a heart attack, give me a minute while I catch my breath..... yeah right!
And you're baseless comment on using a lot of electricity?!? Compared to WHAT? This is an alternative form of transportation. It takes about 1kw to give an empty Segway a full charge. That full charge is anywhere from 8 to 25 cents, and you'll go 20-24 miles on a charge. One dollar of electricity gets me almost 200 miles! Pick any other energy source, how far will a dollar of it get you?
Scrap the legislation? At least there's some legislation already in place in at least 42 other reasonable states. Time for NY to catch up.
Food for thought from the inventor himself:
http://www.ted.com/talks/view/id/9
On Editorial: Paterson should deep-six the Segway bill