Early design photo?

[gbrandwood]

Hi all

Found this online:

http://forums.segwaychat.com/gallery/albums/userpics/12974/earlydesign.jpg

Note the "OK" in the display and the "right hand drive".

Just thought I'd share.

(Photo from jdk.com)

[drmarty]

Very cool.

Thanks

Marty

[nickyboy]

gareth,

Maybe it was "dual control", so either hand could be used?

Nick

p.s. Bet you wish your infokey said "OK"...........Sorry could not resist that :-)

[gbrandwood]

p.s. Bet you wish your infokey said "OK"...........Sorry could not resist that :-)My InfoKey is right next to me now. It's smiling. So, if it can take a joke then so can I. :)

[KSagal]

Wait a minute. Are you guys saying that your machines don't look like that? That photo (plus a bit of wear and tear) could be my 'infamous' e-167...

[SEGsby]

My hypothesis is-- this is probably an early prototype and that they moved the steering knob for the majority of right-pawed users to the left side, to slow them down and make them "safer".

Video game controllers are similar. They moved away from atari-style sticks, to thumb switches, which were designed to make the games harder to play by slowing the rate at which you could input...

SEGsby

[gbrandwood]

My recollection of the reason for LHD was because, as most people are right handed, your right hand would be free for other activities, e.g., Segway Polo! Well, I'm not sure about the polo side of things but that's what I recall.

[pam]

Yes, Gareth, you're right. That was how it was explained to me when I did my 2 day training in Bedford after winning early delivery.
Pam

[macgeek]

http://forums.segwaychat.com/gallery/albums/userpics/12974/earlydesign.jpg

The polaroid swinger?
When the picture was ready it said "OK" , so the segway is ready to ride!

:)


PS: I like the white ridged handlebar!
Jonathan

[BringOnI2]

I read somewhere that a study showed people used the opposite hand from their strong hand to touch their face/scratch/adjust themselves. Has anyone noticed doing this with their left hand if they're right-handed, even though it means letting go of the steering control?

[pam]

Well, I don't adjust myself (other than my clothes), but I do all the rest of the stuff, but with my dominant (right) hand. The only time I use my left hand is when my right hand is on my mouse. Given that I actually am actively using my left hand as I glide on my 167, I doubt I'd take it off to do these things.
Pam

[Timezkware Tim]

Another early design photo:

This early model is from the late 19th century, when Segways were banned in New England because they used to spook horses. They ran on a mainspring system that used a crank. Years later, Henry Ford adapted the cranking system to start cars when they were invented.

According to American history, the Confederate states would not use Segways during the Civil War, which they ultimately lost. In General Lee's memoirs, he wrote that the Union soldiers looked "dorky".

http://www.worth1000.com/entries/158500/158580FKMj_w.jpg
Ginger Kamen posing on her husband's new invention, the "Segway"

[gbrandwood]

With wheels like that, it'll definitely go faster than 12.5mph. Must have a blue key.