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defendandprotect Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-02-08 07:11 PM
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Toyota reveals Segway-type scooter
A Toyota Motor employee in Tokyo demonstrates how to use the Winglet -- a new two-wheel electric scooter to rival the Segway.


http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Toyota-reveals-Segway-type-scooter/ss/events/tc/080108toyotawinglet#photoViewer=/080801/481/bc51b25f1276473fa72d14fca4cc77e5
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Marblehead Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-02-08 07:14 PM
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1. very sexy..
looks like it would be painful going off a curb..
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madeline_con Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-02-08 07:19 PM
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2. How long til DUH-bya falls off one? n/t
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Warpy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-02-08 07:20 PM
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3. I would strongly suggest they modify the red model
Edited on Sat Aug-02-08 07:20 PM by Warpy
with a seat. My main objection to both the Segway and this is that it's not great for the people who most need something like it, the elderly and handicapped.

Malls and airports will bring out another concept flaw: no place to park shopping bags or luggage.
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gatorboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-02-08 07:22 PM
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4. Considering the obesity problem we have in our country,
I'm curious as to what the weight limits for these are.
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ret5hd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-02-08 07:25 PM
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5. Why does this picture remind me of South Park?
Edited on Sat Aug-02-08 07:26 PM by ret5hd
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LiberalFighter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-02-08 07:56 PM
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6. How many injuries to men will there be?
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elocs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-02-08 09:44 PM
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7. Great idea since Segway has been such an amazing success.
I can hardly walk down the sidewalk without being run over by one of them.
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