Segway Centaur

Juniper Foo | Oct 14, 2004

Segway, the guys who brought the world the two-wheeled Human Transporter which this little corner of the world, sadly, hasn't had a chance to test drive, has decided that four wheels are better. The scooter pioneer has released a quad plaything called the Centaur which scores alone for its sheer cool factor. Resembling an overgrown toddler's four-wheeler, this offroad bike is anything but kiddy. Geared for any terrain, it can switch between two and four wheels, and works along the same gyroscopic principles as its two-wheeled sibling; i.e. lean forward to go forward, lean back to go back. Plus the Centaur apparently uses regenerative braking, which means the batteries are recharged during deceleration and hill descents. Sweet. Too bad Segway's not ready to go to market with this just yet.

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Price: N.A.
Availability: US; still concept stage
Device: Four-wheel vehicle
Basic specs: Dynamic stabilization technology, top speed of 40kmh, 16-24+km on a single charge, up to 181kg payload, 68kg

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