The PT, or personal transporter, is a one-person electric vehicle with two wheels. What sets it apart is that it’s self-stabilized. The most famous is from the Segway brand, which was the first to manufacture this means of transportation. Without going into the technical details, let’s take a look at how this vehicle operates. A miniaturized system The PT operates via a complex system of gyroscopes and sensors. This system was specially designed to adapt the principle of a conventional gyroscope to use in a small one-person vehicle. Since a conventional gyroscope is too large and too heavy to be…
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The Segway PT is a one-person electric vehicle whose popularity has skyrocketed over the last few years. It’s both fun and high-tech, and many celebrities have tried it out or adopted it as their means of transportation, including politicians, athletes, actors, and TV presenters. We decided to put together an album of 50 photos of stars using their PTs. Some of the celebrities came to see us in the agencies of the Mobilboard network, and we had a great time while sharing our passion with them. Can you recognize them all? Some are on vacation while others are working, and…
Have you ever noticed this high-tech two-wheel vehicle, which is becoming more and more common on the street and on the screen? It’s called the Segway PT! Word leader in personal transportation, this one-person electric vehicle was developed by American company Segway Inc., and its popularity is constantly growing. Did you know that there are now over 80,000 vehicles in circulation? Whether in the city, in the mountains, in music videos, ads or even films, the PT is everywhere! One of its main advantages is how easy it is to use – a walk in the park! And just like…
Without a doubt, you’ve seen a Segway PT in the street at least once. With its 2 parallel wheels, it’s impossible to miss. 🙂 When you’ve never ridden one, you might be a bit nervous at first… Yet nothing could be easier! In just a few minutes, anyone can learn to move forwards, backwards, and even turn in place. All this without needing to have good balance. The Segway PT keeps its balance for you The secret? The PT is entirely self-stabilized. In a sense, the PT calculates your balance for you. Its gyroscopes are even faster and better performing…
Whether it’s a question of price or simply of choice, if you’re looking to buy a used Segway PT, you need to know a few things in order to find a good deal. You might run into a scam, and there are a few traps you should avoid. Here are my tips for choosing your Segway, whether online or from a dealer. 1 │ Is the seller reliable? First of all, ask for the person’s detailed contact information to find out whether they are a private seller or a professional with a listed company (check on www.infogreffe.fr). If the person…
So, you’ve decided to buy a used Segway i2 or x2. After selecting the model, finding the right price and contacting the seller, you’re ready to test the vehicle before finalizing your purchase. But how do you make sure a used PT is in good working condition? Here’s a list of 10 things you should check before buying. EVALUATING THE CONDITION OF THE SEGWAY PT Check the wheels and tires Start by making sure that the wheels aren’t warped by looking at them from as many angles as possible. Then look at the wear on the tires. Even on an…
Many people still don’t know the truth about the fatal Segway accident that took place on September 26, 2010, in the county of Yorkshire in England. Just yesterday, a client in one of the agencies of Mobilboard, the network for Segway PT rental, repeated the same thing. Of course, the media hasn’t always been very accurate when reporting on the subject. Here’s the true story about the accident. First of all, NO, the inventor of the Segway PT, Dean Kamen, is not dead! The accident involved Jimi Heselden, the former owner of parent company Segway Inc. He had bought the…