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Re:Every single Onewheel is being recalled after four deaths by zonkerdonker on Sunday October 01, 2023 @12:59AM (#37722722)
It was discussed in the article. They're adding a vibration and audible warning once the motor reaches its limit, or in any other edge case where the board cannot supply the proper counterbalance.

Why this feature wasn't implemented after the first prototype ever made is completely beyond me. Seems like a literal no brainer. The "bump" feedback can easily be mistaken for an uneven road surface (ask me and my broken ass wrist how I know) but a board buzzing and audibly yelling at you is hard to mistake.

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Re:Every single Onewheel is being recalled after four deaths by thinkmassive on Monday October 02, 2023 @06:44PM (#37745476)
Pushback is nothing like “a bump”

The nose starts lifting and it’s quite obvious. I’ve heard the term “Captain Morganing” in multiple groups of riders, because that’s how it feels if you’re not aggressively leaning into it to go faster.

The GT already has an audible alert, it’s less obvious than pushback.

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