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Re:The case for electric scooters by agumonkey on Friday May 11, 2018 @10:08AM (#17047378)
I'm quite attracted to them. I walk a lot, did bike a lot but both have small inconvenients..

People on gyrowheels can go faster than traffic in urban centers, yet not speeding, they're just coasting along at running speed. Doesn't take space, doesn't add much weight in case of collision, doesn't make the driver feel speeding and not care about pedestrians because he's usually unprotected either. I don't know how efficient they are but I could see this as a regular mode of transportation.

Also wonder how to adapt this for disabled/elders. Something a bit more convenient than an electric wheelchair, a bit leaner. Old people might even have a spot to put a package.

Re:The case for electric scooters by masklinn on Friday May 11, 2018 @03:26PM (#17050168)
> Also wonder how to adapt this for disabled/elders. Something a bit more convenient than an electric wheelchair, a bit leaner. Old people might even have a spot to put a package.

Small-ish electric motorcycles (scooters with a seat). Gyrowheel is definitely not an option for disabled or elderly folks, or even many more abled ones, they rely too much on the user's ability to remain stable and standing.

Re:The case for electric scooters by agumonkey on Saturday May 12, 2018 @06:22AM (#17053369)
of course gyrowheel would be hectic :) but scooters are ... I don't know off. Something that has the stability of a seated scooter but feels like a chair without feeling like it. Easy.