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Segways go as fast as bikes, are about the same size as bikes, so it make sense to just apply the rules of bikes to segways. Of course they are motorized, so i
by phicoh 8y ago
Segways go as fast as bikes, are about the same size as bikes, so it make sense to just apply the rules of bikes to segways.
Of course they are motorized, so if there are special rules for slow, motorized bikes, then those should apply to segways.
- ghaff 8y agoI don't really have an opinion on how well Segways fit with bikes. However, especially at a time when there was generally less bike infrastructure than today, a lot of people weren't comfortable riding Segways on roads mixed with car and truck traffic. (Just as many weren't riding bikes there.) ADDED: Hence, why the company tried to get cities to allow them on sidewalks.
- phicoh 8y agoIf you allow a segway on the sidewalk, then suddenly lots of stuff can also use the sidewalk. Unless you specifically want to spell out that devices called segways are allowed and anything else isn't.
- ghaff 8y agoNo argument. Which is why a lot of cities (rightfully) pushed back on Segway's lobbying. Fundamentally you don't want stuff that goes faster than a walking pace on a sidewalk. Of course, the main reason that people might want scooters, bikes, Segways, etc. is that they are faster than walking. Assuming you're capable of walking, an electric device that can't go faster than 3 or 4 mph isn't very interesting.
- lostlogin 8y ago> Segways go as fast as bikes I just had a look. My average commute speed is 24kmh on an 8 speed bike. Segways have always looked a bit slow to me and their top speed is 20kmh from what I can find. I’m calling them way slower than a push bike.