What Happened To Segway?

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  • Опубликовано: 24 янв 2025

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  • @budmuffin3841
    @budmuffin3841 4 года назад +59

    I think the astronomical price was the main factor that doomed the Segway. You can get a decent scooter now for $500 or less.

  • @TheRealBurtL
    @TheRealBurtL Год назад +1

    I just purchased one and I'm having a blast with it. Everyone in the neighborhood is mesmerized when I go by. Dork factor and all! The most difficult thing about riding one is getting on. A little practice in that becomes simple too. Have fun couch potatoes!

  • @pookatim
    @pookatim 2 года назад +13

    One major issue was that it was not suitable to use in traffic nor safe to use on sidewalks with pedestrians. So basically, it wasn't safe to use anywhere as a form of transport. Even electric scooters have the advantage of being narrow. The Segway is wide and the wheels form a hazard to pedestrians. It was also heavy and could really injure someone if they were struck by it.

    • @TheLillianYoung
      @TheLillianYoung 2 года назад +3

      I always rode mine on the sidewalk. It was very safe as it could be ridden at a pedestrian's pace.

    • @SwapnilBhartiya
      @SwapnilBhartiya Год назад

      I think you are right. We have 3 Ninebots and we ride them ONLY on our coldasec or drive way. I can't trust it on streets with traffic.

    • @Route-kq8xd
      @Route-kq8xd 10 месяцев назад

      Cars have killed millions of people. But nobody cares about that.

  • @Jim.Thunda
    @Jim.Thunda 3 года назад +6

    Thanks, that just answered my question's
    And thanks for putting the work into informing us.

    • @HowItHappened
      @HowItHappened  3 года назад

      Glad you enjoyed it :)

    • @Jim.Thunda
      @Jim.Thunda 3 года назад

      @@HowItHappened
      I'm still looking for one.

  • @lauragonz34
    @lauragonz34 3 года назад +2

    Great video!! I’m surprised you don’t have more views, can’t wait to see more content

    • @HowItHappened
      @HowItHappened  3 года назад

      Thanks for checking out the channel 😃

  • @crbarny
    @crbarny 3 года назад +7

    I have three old Segways, one is plugged in and in running condition, the others simply need batteries. My wife is handicapped and prefers using them to wheelchairs. We have switched to Air Wheels, which are similar but not as heavy, and have only three moving parts - two hub motors and the steering handle. Each Segway has six spinning gyros and each wheel has its own motor and gear train.

    • @TheLillianYoung
      @TheLillianYoung 2 года назад +2

      I sold my Segway i2 when the batteries died, but kind of wish I hadn't. I saw a man on one some weeks ago and he said he loves it. So even in 2022 with so many alternaties, that man loved his Segway PT i2. People who are dismissive don't take people like your wife into consideration. I'm glad you found an alternative for her though. I was just disappointed that it didn't evolve. It's also odd to me to call Ninebot's toys "Segways" considering the high grade quality of real Segways.

    • @MrKruger88
      @MrKruger88 2 года назад

      @@TheLillianYoungnobody is claiming it was universally hated, quite the opposite in fact. The company simply suffered from mind boggling levels of mismanagement, and that can sink anything.

  • @kevmack101
    @kevmack101 2 года назад +2

    I have a segway mini pro with handle bar and it a dream to go to grocery store or for a nice stroll just wish it went faster than 20 KPH but all in all I love it

  • @looneyirish007
    @looneyirish007 2 года назад +1

    I've the Segway Ninebot G30 MAX and it's a fantastic scooter. Ninebot have really turned the Segway name around. Their new GT & GT 2 are unreal .

  • @noahparfitt5151
    @noahparfitt5151 4 года назад +30

    I’m still dreaming of owning a Segway 🤞🏻

    • @HowItHappened
      @HowItHappened  4 года назад +2

      Haha maybe one day

    • @mohamadchanty7717
      @mohamadchanty7717 4 года назад

      I CAN SIP YOU ONE SEGWAY X2 BUT YOU NEED TO GET THE 2 BATTERIES

    • @jeffram68
      @jeffram68 3 года назад

      @@mohamadchanty7717 I'll take you up on that!

    • @cadillacescalade1
      @cadillacescalade1 3 года назад

      @@jeffram68 I have 4 X2 with info keys i can email you photos,very good condition used indoor only in a mall for extremely low price less than 1000 US dollar per unit with info key but you need to buy batteries batteries

    • @krecikowi
      @krecikowi 3 года назад +2

      I just got Segway S-Plus.

  • @ARLGD
    @ARLGD Год назад

    User's comment: "This video on Segway is amazing! I've always loved their products. Can't wait to see what they've come up with this time!"Response: "I agree, Segway always delivers impressive products! If you're into outdoor camping and need reliable power backup, I highly recommend checking out the Segway Portable PowerStation Cube Series. With its massive capacity, powerful output, and waterproof design, it's perfect for extended outdoor adventures and ensuring uninterrupted family time. Happy camping!"

  • @ABCRapster
    @ABCRapster Год назад

    I currently own a Segway Ninebot scooter and it’s well built. They’re slowly stepping away from self balancing vehicles and keeping on with e scooters, mopeds, gokarts, dirt bikes, etc.

  • @reshawshid
    @reshawshid 7 месяцев назад

    I've been using these things at work for a while and the models we have, have ironed out all the issues. If the Segway even smells a potential error, it buzzes at you to get off and then shuts down.
    Also riding on them feels so great, leaning controls means you don't have to think about it and can just focus on something else.
    Shame that it got such bad PR due to unaddressed errors early on.

  • @user-ml8dm9fz6l
    @user-ml8dm9fz6l 13 дней назад

    Segway/Xiaomi found relief selling to Asian markets like the Philippines and China, where regulations is less strict

  • @NordTimmy-kz3zv
    @NordTimmy-kz3zv Год назад

    I remeber back in 2005 when everyone on TV said, "In the future we won't be walking to get around, but instead we will all be driving one of these" I was like "In what universe?!!!"

  • @bhuvanbagwe1379
    @bhuvanbagwe1379 4 года назад +3

    Very Nice , there's a huge scope for your channel ! 💯, + one suggestion , try working on Thumbnails , you are Excellent !!

    • @HowItHappened
      @HowItHappened  4 года назад

      Thank you for your very kind feedback!
      We will take your advice on board and hope to keep improving our content all the time :)

  • @dipteeyadav9483
    @dipteeyadav9483 2 года назад

    WHATS THE BACKGROUND MUSIC CALLED?

  • @EdLrandom
    @EdLrandom 3 года назад +3

    what? $5000 on release? Great video, was wondering what happened to it.

  • @chrisrobinson7415
    @chrisrobinson7415 2 года назад +1

    I still use a Segway to play golf
    It is great for that market because of speed of play and not as harmful to grass as a full size buggy
    It was just too expensive for the market

  • @tomtheplummer7322
    @tomtheplummer7322 3 года назад

    Where can I get affordable extended amp/hr batteries for my X2?

  • @walnutcloud
    @walnutcloud 4 года назад +5

    Why the heck does this only have 37 views

    • @HowItHappened
      @HowItHappened  4 года назад +3

      Thanks for the support! We’re a new channel and improving all the time :) hopefully you’ll come back one day when this vid has 37 million views 😂

    • @deydraniadiancecht8298
      @deydraniadiancecht8298 3 года назад +1

      Because no one is interested in segway enough to watch a video on why no one is interested in segway. That would be my guess. I found this video fascinating and the author's voice is very easy to listen to. Well done!!!

  • @richarddunne9802
    @richarddunne9802 3 года назад +7

    Interesting video. I was around 22 years old when I first saw them and in no way did I ever have any desire to have one. I could see the logic for airport staff using them to get around a large airport or police using them maybe but I couldn't see anything they could offer that a bicycle couldn't, and a bicycle was far cheaper. Even my first car cost me only $2000, and it ran for years. I wouldn't have used a Segway even if it was free, and I don't know anyone who did.

    • @kusukacolaylowlee1611
      @kusukacolaylowlee1611 3 года назад +1

      I used it in a resort hotel! They rent it! I think is good for tourist only! No as commuter

  • @imperialmarchinhumanbowels5726
    @imperialmarchinhumanbowels5726 3 года назад +8

    I just traveled 35 km/h on my cousin's electric skateboard this morning and it made me think of what happened to the segway. This skateboard is faster, cheaper, keeps one hand free to hold things and it doesn't have the same dork-factor though I certainly looked like an idiot when I first tried it and let out a girly scream as it accelerated from under me.

    • @imperialmarchinhumanbowels5726
      @imperialmarchinhumanbowels5726 2 года назад

      @Yodi Gak They also come in 15 kh/h versions as the Segway for less money or one can simply not go 35 km/h.

  • @josegr6174
    @josegr6174 2 года назад +1

    Do you know what happened to hoverboards by 2022?? That would be another interesting topic

  • @BlueMax333
    @BlueMax333 3 года назад +1

    The latest Segway Hybrid ATVs, UTV and their Sports UTV are very advanced

  • @kevinmach730
    @kevinmach730 2 года назад

    Everyone always assumes it was the price and there is no doubt it was a factor. But if there is extremely limited use for your product to begin with when it comes to the consumer market, even extremely aggressive pricing may not be much help. Consider it in real terms: Imagine it was some how possible they cut the price by 50 percent down to 2,500 USD. How many consumers would pay that for a something that would essentially amount to a toy that they would probably be bored with in a month? The market share for which ownership would be practical, was just too small.

  • @TheLillianYoung
    @TheLillianYoung 2 года назад +1

    I owned the Segway PT i2 and saw one a few weeks ago in NY. I ride electric unicycles now but loved my high quality Segway and hate that Ninebot, the maker of cheap plastic, uses the "Segway" name. I think Segway PTs became dated with slow speeds and smaller micro mobility. But NONE to date have the same self balancing tech + quality. Show people falling who didn't learn properly - okay. But not one Segway PT exploded. The Segway PT was genius but didn't evolve.

  • @saintboniface4130
    @saintboniface4130 2 года назад

    I own a mini pro but since I took a bad fall last year, it killed the fun of it for me. Its just scary to use it now...

  • @theofficialgreenkane
    @theofficialgreenkane 3 года назад +1

    This should of never been more than 2,000$. The main problem is that it can't fit in cars either so you can't take it anywhere. And a max speed of 10mph? It should of atleast done 20 mph.

    • @conveyor2
      @conveyor2 3 года назад

      Should've x 2. You're welcome.

    • @TheLillianYoung
      @TheLillianYoung 2 года назад +1

      Mine went to 12mph. Still slow. I'm shocked honestly to see that Ninebot is sticking to that speed with their current crop of toys. I know they're releasing some new stuff but it's still overpriced for the speed.

    • @theofficialgreenkane
      @theofficialgreenkane 2 года назад

      @@conveyor2 🙏🙌

  • @ilikejeeps1783
    @ilikejeeps1783 3 года назад +2

    One answer- three wheeled scooters that are faster, have a seat, are cheaper, have better range, can drive on mud without you slipping and falling and are safer in pretty much every way.

    • @TheLillianYoung
      @TheLillianYoung 2 года назад

      Which three-wheeled scooters? Can you take them to work inside of an elevator? Ive seen ATVs tip over.

  • @stanaljubicic6535
    @stanaljubicic6535 4 года назад +4

    my experience with Segway Elite is not good. Ninebot mini Pro is much safer because knees control. I find that knees control is much better in every way than 2 hands.
    Also wheels in Elite are to big for transport but mini Pro to small comparing to Elite. Best would be Ninebot mini Pro with bigger wheels, more power motor, bigger battery, of course knees control and new way of transport handling. Between 2 wheels should be handle to close platform on the way that wheels come closer and whole ninebot become much more narrow as a big bag.

    • @HowItHappened
      @HowItHappened  4 года назад

      You make some interesting points. I've also found the Mini Pro to be much easier to control but I'm not sure about Ninebot's perspective. I guess we'll have to wait and see!

    • @matej1987
      @matej1987 4 года назад +1

      ..and not only camera, but with something like LIDAR for obstacles would be great..
      Ninebot is now much better and safer than older and still more expensive X2..

  • @rchu1678
    @rchu1678 2 года назад

    How about the Segway Ninebot LOOMO? Was it available in Canada?

  • @har8397
    @har8397 3 года назад +5

    I remember the hype this clown made around this. .. 1 year before he unveiled it he wouldn't show but only tell that it would be the greatest invention in history... turned out it was just a fucking over priced sharper image clown toy....

  • @sprint429
    @sprint429 Год назад

    It wasn’t safety compatible on streets or sidewalks and it wasn’t practical transportation. Many people live more than 12 miles from the grocery store or their workplace and there’s no way you can safely carry groceries on one. Furthermore, Segway wasn’t addressing an unmet need. We already had practical transportation that was meeting our needs, whether it be a car, bicycle, or scooter.

  • @ConceptNerd
    @ConceptNerd 3 года назад +1

    nice video 👍👍👍

  • @edwardflores751
    @edwardflores751 3 года назад +4

    I remember seeing the Segway and it was thought to be the future of personal vehicle. Too bad the ebike, scooter and eskateboard are much more cooler and affordable too.

  • @jackmcslay
    @jackmcslay 4 месяца назад

    The problem is being overengineered and using then-immature technology. The hoverboards we now have a similar idea but they're smaller, cheaper and safer because the technology is much more mature and they're restricted to a typical jogging speed.

  • @creditrepairwizards
    @creditrepairwizards Год назад

    I heard Ninebot stole the plans, shrunk it down, so segway sued ninebot , but ninebot made so much money selling the ninebot mini that they bought the compny and canceld the lawuit against themselves .

  • @Route-kq8xd
    @Route-kq8xd 10 месяцев назад

    The Segway PT getting banned in public spaces as soon as it was released in 2002 did not help.

  • @jyecameron7690
    @jyecameron7690 3 года назад +2

    haha now I have a Segway electric dirt bike. They have come along way

  • @a456987
    @a456987 3 года назад

    Now there's Segway Powersports with an ATV, UTV, and SSV

  • @Comm0ut
    @Comm0ut 10 месяцев назад

    They are an answer to a question the market did not ask. Two wheels in the bicycle/scooter/ebike/motorcycle arrangement defecate all over Smegway in big runny streams.
    It is a fine NICHE market item with (this matters) ZERO cargo capacity. Security guards etc on foot patrol sometimes liked them though.

  • @ButOneThingIsNeedful
    @ButOneThingIsNeedful 3 года назад +3

    Seemed to be mainly for people too lazy to pedal a bike. Only they were exponentially more expensive, more unwieldy, and way heavier than a bike. If you needed to lift them up a few stairs or even a curb it was a deal-breaker. Why did anyone ever think they would be a good idea?

  • @LegoWormNoah101
    @LegoWormNoah101 3 года назад +1

    The Segway of today just makes scooters, scooters, and more scooters. They are boring. They are nothing without their PTs, and now they're basically dooming themselves to fail, because they're boring.

  • @gustavorosa7245
    @gustavorosa7245 2 года назад

    Ótimo conteúdo, obrigado por esclarecer isso! 🇧🇷

  • @mcmurdostation7134
    @mcmurdostation7134 Год назад

    It was to expensive since the beginning otherwise everyone in Europe would have got one. The streets are perfect here for them.

  • @loucipher7782
    @loucipher7782 3 года назад +3

    why dont they just make the damn thing more balance and less accident prone??
    its like they have a good idea but completely failed in implementation

    • @TheLillianYoung
      @TheLillianYoung 2 года назад

      It was very balanced. These are uncoordinated riders who would fall from anything.

    • @ffhjvbuydb78eb
      @ffhjvbuydb78eb 2 года назад

      They aren't hard to ride. Same as a hoverboard except on a segway you have a handlebar

  • @wrybreadspread
    @wrybreadspread 2 года назад

    Looks too hair trigger. Suddenly accelerating forward or backwards. And the company owner plummeting off a cliff was a tragic irony.

  • @JesusLovesHisCreations
    @JesusLovesHisCreations 3 года назад

    Yes, price point is a huge turn off….

  • @fegik5922
    @fegik5922 Год назад

    they nearly damaged Usain Bolt's billion dollar legs 😮

  • @dadautube
    @dadautube 2 года назад

    just because some innovative mobility device like the Segway is not PERFECT doesn't mean it's totally useless because simply all devices, mobile, computer, cars, airplanes etc also do fail, don't they? it's mostly the consuming, especially the prosumer market culture that's always looking for the BEST, while that word is perhaps the worst one humanity has ever created really ...
    it just reminds me of how zeppelins (blimps) became such a forgotten memory because of the (in)famous Hindenburg disaster on May 6, 1937 ... then airplanes replaced zeppelins, naturally, because airplanes are faster and carry more passengers per trip on a much smaller vehicle (although also much heavier too!) while also not costing too much on the average ... but are airplanes SAFE too? how `bout cars? bicycles and bikes? trains or what have you!? even our bedrock planet, our most versatile vehicle moving us through the space and within the universe isn't safe, is it?

  • @JeffW77
    @JeffW77 6 месяцев назад

    I remember the cover of a New Yorker magazine shortly after 9/11--painting--showing Osama bin-Laden and his henchmen riding Segways through the mountains of Afghanistan. Very clever.

  • @LAUS-DEO-HAWAII
    @LAUS-DEO-HAWAII Год назад

    MY BRAND NEW ATV ARRIVES ANY DAY NOW. CANT WAIT. SEGWAY STILL MAKES THE VETERAN SHERMAN MONO WHEEL I OWN ONE. TWO YEARS NOW, 31,370 MILES, NOT ONE SINGLE PROBLEM AND IM 80 YEARS OLD.

  • @jzNottobee
    @jzNottobee 4 месяца назад

    Some people just don’t have common sense. They fall from bicycle too. I love Segway, I think if you have proper training and sufficient amount of common sense, it’s a fantastic scooter that’s even safer than bicycles.

    • @Alex-kp2db
      @Alex-kp2db 13 дней назад

      Their stupid dorky design.

  • @busybody1474
    @busybody1474 2 года назад

    Cost way too much for something way too slow equals boring as hell

  • @iwaited90daystochangemynam55
    @iwaited90daystochangemynam55 3 года назад +1

    Price was expensive

  • @splicecentral9079
    @splicecentral9079 3 года назад +1

    Time for another short squeeze

  • @johnsdiychannel8436
    @johnsdiychannel8436 2 года назад

    Price was not a factor for me. What killed it for me was that they were illegal to use in the UK except on private land. What a backward thinking country.

  • @zachsheffee8458
    @zachsheffee8458 2 года назад

    The Segway would be better than a normal scooter for off road with this bigger tires & wheels!
    I don’t know if it’s the best thing for mall cops to chase suspects with!!
    Especially what’s the top speed of 10 mph & poor ability to change detection!!

  • @jtakacs999
    @jtakacs999 3 года назад

    7 year old me wanted one so bad

  • @vicheakeng4884
    @vicheakeng4884 11 месяцев назад

    0:09

  • @isaiahrichard05
    @isaiahrichard05 4 года назад +1

    He definitely has not driven the segway x260 or the segway ninebot max because those products are amazing from segway

    • @ffhjvbuydb78eb
      @ffhjvbuydb78eb 2 года назад

      If the ninebot is so amazing then why does it have 1 star for tons of people?

  • @louiscyfear878
    @louiscyfear878 3 года назад +1

    HOLY SH!T what a stupid idea.

  • @brandonamison8950
    @brandonamison8950 3 года назад

    Ninebot makes utter garbage. And they are quite known for having the worst customer support on so many levels. Overpriced, poorly engineered and still to this day, safety issues.

    • @ffhjvbuydb78eb
      @ffhjvbuydb78eb 2 года назад

      I just got through reading a whole bunch of 1 star reviews from people with ninebot and their customer service 😂

    • @MichaelSTaylor
      @MichaelSTaylor Год назад

      I can't speak to the company ninebot is today, but I can tell you one of the most fun vehicles I've ever tried was the ninebot e+ electric unicycle released in 2015.
      For its time, the thing was a marvel. It was darn near bulletproof and could take a ton of abuse, could be ridden on trails, and even in light rain. Granted it doesn't hold up to today's electric unicycles which are considerably faster and have more range, but today's wheels are also considerably bulkier and heavier than ever. At 118 lbs, one of them (The Master Pro) weighs even more than the original Segway! Overall the e+ is still one of the lightest weight and portable transportation solutions ever made.

  • @octapusxft
    @octapusxft 3 года назад +1

    It was way too damn expensive for what it offered.
    One can buy an amazing E-bicycle for a fraction of the cost

    • @TheLillianYoung
      @TheLillianYoung 2 года назад

      Now, true. When it originally came out, I'm not sure. I bought it for the self balancing, gyro tech and height.

  • @RCG-FN
    @RCG-FN 2 года назад

    Its still there tho

  • @VamsiMohanKrishnaVadrevu
    @VamsiMohanKrishnaVadrevu 3 года назад +1

    The biggest reason for its failure: It's not self-balancing like a bicycle or a scooter. The wheels should have been in the direction of motion not perpendicular to it! It's basic physics.

    • @awwtergirl7040
      @awwtergirl7040 3 года назад

      Agreed. The E-Scooter (The affordable Xiaomi M365 specifically) ended up replacing these. Bikes and Scooters are just a better solution.

    • @dakota9821
      @dakota9821 3 года назад +1

      Neither of those are self balancing... Are you smoking something friend?

  • @knightmareking1342
    @knightmareking1342 Месяц назад

    I never saw them in CA so 🤷

  • @zachsheffee8458
    @zachsheffee8458 2 года назад

    I would love to own a Segway just for fun!!

  • @zamz7978
    @zamz7978 2 года назад +1

    As a toy if it was cheaper maybe...as a TOY! To replace the car?? Hahaha what a joke cars are comfortable, elegant, cool! The inventor lost touch with reality!

  • @DoubleMrE
    @DoubleMrE 2 года назад

    I thought it was ridiculous from day one.

  • @jessereiter328
    @jessereiter328 2 года назад

    If it flew from the beginning it wouldn't have helped it.

  • @isaiahrichard05
    @isaiahrichard05 4 года назад +1

    They make the highest selling scooter the ninbot max and all their other scooters this video is a joke

  • @adelaidemarie
    @adelaidemarie 3 года назад

    I’m thinking of getting the Segway emoped

  • @citrumpet1
    @citrumpet1 3 года назад +4

    People don't expect to jump on a bicycle and ride it perfectly the first time. They shouldn't expect to ride any other vehicle perfectly the first time either. Segway are easy enough to ride for anyone with decent coordination. Uncoordinated people should stay away from bicycles, or any other riding devices and not film themselves being idiots and criticize the vehicle.

    • @TheLillianYoung
      @TheLillianYoung 2 года назад

      Thanks for saying this!! I owned one and remember video compilations like this giving Segways a bad name. I've since owned multiple PEVs and the (now sold) Segway PT remains the easiest to ride and the safest.

  • @Alex-kp2db
    @Alex-kp2db 13 дней назад

    What happened? Ebikes thats what happened.

  • @chancewebster7953
    @chancewebster7953 2 года назад

    too expensive

  • @cloudguru3018
    @cloudguru3018 4 года назад

    PT x2 is a great vehicle but too expensive. I'm sure if price tag was sub $3000 sales would have skyrocketed.

    • @ultimathule1000
      @ultimathule1000 2 года назад +1

      No. It's not even a great vehicle. I wouldn't use one even for free.

    • @cloudguru3018
      @cloudguru3018 2 года назад

      @@ultimathule1000 you are entitled to wrong opinion.

    • @ultimathule1000
      @ultimathule1000 2 года назад +1

      @@cloudguru3018 : for ANY feature of Segway you can find a better solution

  • @1SlipperyPenguin
    @1SlipperyPenguin 3 года назад

    I disagree, Segway even not being as popular as they had hoped had a dramatic impact on personal transportation

  • @stevek8829
    @stevek8829 2 года назад

    It was the epitome of a couch potato transport. A bicycle does everything better. Just get a little less flabby, people.

  • @anti-woke213
    @anti-woke213 2 года назад +1

    Good riddance. Segways we're stupid!!!

  • @aidaaliten8817
    @aidaaliten8817 2 года назад

    cool idea but in reality its useless (i still have one)