With all the launch of the new 2 wheel self balancing electric scooter, 2015 may be an exilerating year for gadget fans. Around the globe, everyone is taking to YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to create pics and vids of themselves zipping around for this 2 wheel contraption which basically appears like a board with a wheel on either side.
A mixture of a skateboard along with a segway, this mini Segway (without the handle) type thing is growing in popularity, fuelled partly from the quantity of celebrities which have been seen one. From Usher to Soulja Boy, Kendall Jenner to Jamie Foxx, all have tried their hand with this nifty little gadget, and appear to possess had a lots of fun this.
Nicknamed the ‘swegway’ (as a result of it’s likeness towards the Segway, however a ‘cooler’ version) we’re not sure entirely where this particular two wheel scooter originated from or who invented the initial. Almost certainly it originated from some factory in China. The initial glimpses we were treated to from it in media were a product known as the IO Hawk, a scooter that will cost you a stunning $1800. This is last January of 2015. Subsequently many cheaper versions of the product attended in the marketplace and the average price currently appears to be around $500.
How does it work? Basically you get up on both the panels and shift the body weight slightly forward or slightly back and yes it senses this bodyweight change and moves backwards or forwards. This may also turn left or right. This two wheel scooter is becoming very popular is in reality being touted because the personal mobility device of the future. Who would like to walk when you are able glide, right? Plus it’s actually a lot quicker than walking, travelling at speeds of 6mph to 10mph.