Using the launch of the newest 2 wheel self balancing electric scooter, 2015 may be an exilerating year for gadget fans. Across the world, individuals are taking to YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to publish pics and vids of themselves zipping around about this 2 wheel contraption which basically looks like a board having a wheel on either sides.
A mix of a skateboard along with a segway, this mini Segway (minus the handle) type thing is growing in popularity, fuelled in part through the quantity of celebrities that have been seen on a single. From Justin Bieber to Soulja Boy, Kendall Jenner to Jamie Foxx, all have tried their hand only at that nifty little gadget, and appear to possess had a large amount of fun doing so.
Nicknamed the ‘swegway’ (due to it’s likeness towards the Segway, however a ‘cooler’ version) we’re not sure entirely where this kind of two wheel scooter comes from or who invented the initial. More than likely it comes from some factory in China. The 1st glimpses we got from it on tv were a product or service referred to as the IO Hawk, a scooter that sells for a whopping $1800. This became back January of 2015. Since then many cheaper versions the exact same product attended available on the market and also the average price right now appears to be around $500.
So how exactly does it work? Basically you climb onto both the panels and shift one’s body weight slightly forward or slightly back and it senses this bodyweight change and moves backwards or forwards. It may also turn right or left. This two wheel scooter is proving to be so popular it’s actually being touted as the personal mobility device for the future. Who wishes to walk when you are able glide, right? Plus it’s really a lot quicker than walking, travelling at speeds of 6mph to 10mph.