well Emlyn has 2 good points... how do you carry anything and what about
rain, but there are other implications also.
I think that until there is an infrastructure in place (special lanes on
sidewalks for example) that will support this device, it will be banned from
sidewalks just like skateboards and scooters are in many cities. I can also
imagine that safety while riding the thing is going to be a huge issue.
Self-balancing or not, I would still want to be strapped in or something if I
am zooming down a road at 30 miles per hour! Helmet and pads would have to be
required I would think... which might look funny on a postal worker!
The picture from Time doesn't show the top of the device either... I want to
see how it is steered, and if you even have to hold on at all.
I would love to see the performance specs on the thing... stuff like ground
clearance (HMMM I wonder if you can put all-terrain knobby tires on it???),
turning radius, maximum incline allowed, top speed, etc. Imagine what all the
pro skateboarders/rollerbladers would do with this thing too hahaa!
One last thing... is there a sidecar attachment??? :P
Brian (Artillo)
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