Do people actually ride segways in America?

[bagofeyes]

I was just reading an article (http://www.japantoday.com/category/business/view/toyota-unveils-next-generation-scooter) about Toyota making a scooter to 'rival' the segway. Is there actually a market for these?

[Flannel Boy]

[cool breeze]

Only time I saw one was at Disney World.  Some Disney Cop (aka the best job ever) was on one just relaxing around on while cruising.

[Mupepe]

never seen one in action in my life

[MrAngryFace]

[The Fake Shemp]

Cops, security guards, etc. use them for patrolling.  Places with large campuses or warehouses will utilize them.  There isn't a big commercial market, though

[Van Cruncheon]

i've seen a few at work. i feel like punching them.

[xnikki118x]

Cops, security guards, etc. use them for patrolling.  Places with large campuses or warehouses will utilize them.  There isn't a big commercial market, though

Yes, this. Security at the King of Prussia Mall near Philadelphia use these to get around. I'd never seen one before I was there last year.

[The Sceneman]

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jesus christ   

[MrAngryFace]

lol

[bagofeyes]

Do cops and security guards give chase on them? I wouldn't be able to stop laughing if I saw that.

[thekavorka]

In Austin, they have tours of downtown on segways. they look like a segway biker gang.

[TVC15]

i've seen a few at work. i feel like punching them.

I think I see about 1 a day.  I think the nerdlingers in our area are basically the target demographic.

[abrader]

in my world segway is a leftover joke from the tail end of the dot.bomb era...

[Hollywood]

Isn't the Segway the end result of that long hyped "It" invention back in the late 90's I believe? I remember for a while a few news places and stuff were hyping, the "It" invention. It was supposed to be the biggest invention since the TV, radio, and computer all combined in one, doubled in ten fold, better than sliced bread too. Never heard much after that, and later heard from someone it turned out to be the Segway.

[Candyflip]

Hulk Hogan has one

[AdmiralViscen]

My local mall forces their security guards to ride these things

Do cops and security guards give chase on them? I wouldn't be able to stop laughing if I saw that.

YES

Isn't the Segway the end result of that long hyped "It" invention back in the late 90's I believe? I remember for a while a few news places and stuff were hyping, the "It" invention. It was supposed to be the biggest invention since the TV, radio, and computer all combined in one, doubled in ten fold, better than sliced bread too. Never heard much after that, and later heard from someone it turned out to be the Segway.

yes

[Eric P]

Do cops and security guards give chase on them? I wouldn't be able to stop laughing if I saw that.

i've seen segway cops harass punk rockers outside of concerts

it's hilarious

[tiesto]

Yeah, the security guards at Smith Haven Mall ride around on these things. Could be something standardized through all Simon malls.

[muckhole]

I would love to take one to a skateboard park.

[Eric P]

I would love to take one to a skateboard park.

you could in tony hawk 3 or 4.  i don't recall which.

[muckhole]

Your kidding! That's great.

[AdmiralViscen]

Yeah, the security guards at Smith Haven Mall ride around on these things. Could be something standardized through all Simon malls.

Haha, that's the mall I was talking about.

[Crushed]

Isn't the Segway the end result of that long hyped "It" invention back in the late 90's I believe? I remember for a while a few news places and stuff were hyping, the "It" invention. It was supposed to be the biggest invention since the TV, radio, and computer all combined in one, doubled in ten fold, better than sliced bread too. Never heard much after that, and later heard from someone it turned out to be the Segway.

but it revolutionized transportation, dude

[bagofeyes]

The Segway ™ gives you the paraplegic perk of cruising around town on two wheels, with the convenience of a healthy spinal cord.

[T-Short]

hehe

[Tauntaun]

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hehe

  I bet when they shoot their guns they go "PEW PEW!"

[brawndolicious]

One time a mall cop tried to chase me down in one. He kept leaning too far and almost fell over.

they can't go down escalators or anything, right?

[Lone]

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I'd say the Segway has become an acceptable form of laughter.

[Eric P]

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I'd say the Segway has become an acceptable form of laughter.

ha ha

women can't drive ANYTHING

[Kestastrophe]

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this reminds me of the shooting posture in metal gear

[Brehvolution]

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I'd say the Segway has become an acceptable form of laughter.