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Segways Roll Over Chicago

Posted by michael on from the modern-day-palanquin dept.

lpangelrob2 writes "It looks like someone in Chicago finally found a use for Dean Kamen's Segways. The Chicago Sun Times is reporting that a three hour tour of Chicago's lakefront will be guided by Segways traveling on Chicago's sidewalks at 5mph. The cost of the tour is $65, and an instructional class and helmet is provided -- just in case."

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  1. From the just in case link... by thebra · · Score: 5, Funny

    "ABC7's Jim Wieder reports supervisors aren't happy to hear the suspect got away."

    This is confusing on many levels. First, how did a person on a Segway out run the police? Second, how many people do you see on a Segway? Third, why did some one buy a Segway?

    Disclaimer: These questions do not require a response as I understand that people on foot can escape police but any witty reponse (see funny) would be appreciated. Thanks-

  2. Three Hour Tour by boristdog · · Score: 5, Funny

    Why does that sound ominous too me?

  3. just in case... by netfool · · Score: 5, Funny

    just in case.....you happen to be a leader of a free world.

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  4. Makes some sense by goombah99 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    consider the cost of ownership of a ten passenger van versus the cost of ten segways. The segways win compared to the cost of a new van. Moreover the segaways have better access. Still the segways cant be used just anywhere like this.

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