# The Segway is dead

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-segway-is-dead/912780>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [June 24, 2020, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-segway-is-dead/912780 "2020-06-24T17:10:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![Lantern2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lantern2/32/3010_2.png) [@Lantern2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lantern2)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2020, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-segway-is-dead/912780/1 "2020-06-24T17:10:49Z")

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[https://www.fastcompany.com/90517971/exclusive-segway-the-most-hyped-invention-since-the-macintosh-to-end-production?partner=rss&utm\_source=twitter.com&utm\_medium=social&utm\_campaign=rss+fastcompany&utm\_content=rss](https://www.fastcompany.com/90517971/exclusive-segway-the-most-hyped-invention-since-the-macintosh-to-end-production?partner=rss&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=rss+fastcompany&utm_content=rss)  
Or at least the original self-balancing two wheel version of the product; the name will still live on in other products which use the self-balancing technology.

I still remember the insane levels of hype around this product in some corners of the Web in 2000/01 and the general disappointment at the actual reveal.

While I never expected it to become a general-use consumer product, I did think it had potential in particular niches like amusement parks, airports, large factories etc. I am a bit surprised they were not able to make it work in the long run.

I tried it once very briefly and it was a rather fun experience. Anyone here own one or use it for a long time?

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**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2020, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-segway-is-dead/912780/2 "2020-06-24T17:17:47Z")

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[Existing thread.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-segway/912576)

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**Author:** ![Lantern2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lantern2/32/3010_2.png) [@Lantern2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lantern2)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2020, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-segway-is-dead/912780/3 "2020-06-24T17:49:58Z")

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Sorry. Missed it. Mods please close this thread.

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**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2020, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-segway-is-dead/912780/4 "2020-06-24T18:09:28Z")

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