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You could soon see a lot more people zipping around on stand-up Segway-type electric scooters.
A US company has come up with an imitation of the invention that was supposed to revolutionise transport.
The Rad2Go Q electric scooter looks like a Segway, but has four wheels and costs a quarter of the price.
"The Segway is a marvellous invention," said Rad2Go President John Wang, "but for me it is too much technology for moving from point A to point B."
The company has been drawing the crowds at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, which ended on Sunday.
Cheaper and simpler
Just a quick glance at the Q reveals that it is no Segway.
THE RAD2GO
Twin 150 watt hub motors
24 volt battery
10 mph top speed
10-15 miles range
Cost between $1,000-1,500
The Segway is a two-wheeled, self-balancing scooter which sells for $4,495 on Amazon.
For its part, the Q stands on four wheels as there is no sophisticated built-in gyroscope.
The device is also significantly cheaper, costing between $1,000 and $1,500, depending on the model.
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RAD2go website
A US company has come up with an imitation of the invention that was supposed to revolutionise transport.
The Rad2Go Q electric scooter looks like a Segway, but has four wheels and costs a quarter of the price.
"The Segway is a marvellous invention," said Rad2Go President John Wang, "but for me it is too much technology for moving from point A to point B."
The company has been drawing the crowds at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, which ended on Sunday.
Cheaper and simpler
Just a quick glance at the Q reveals that it is no Segway.
THE RAD2GO
Twin 150 watt hub motors
24 volt battery
10 mph top speed
10-15 miles range
Cost between $1,000-1,500
The Segway is a two-wheeled, self-balancing scooter which sells for $4,495 on Amazon.
For its part, the Q stands on four wheels as there is no sophisticated built-in gyroscope.
The device is also significantly cheaper, costing between $1,000 and $1,500, depending on the model.
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RAD2go forum
RAD2go website
