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geekhack Community => Off Topic => Topic started by: greath on Wed, 27 May 2015, 09:53:18

Title: Chich Smart S1
Post by: greath on Wed, 27 May 2015, 09:53:18

I just saw these things on massdrop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUnT6Ipswj8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUnT6Ipswj8)

As I watched this video, I got the impression that while riding this thing I would be thinking the entire time "what am I supposed to do with my arms?"

Title: Re: Chich Smart S1
Post by: baldgye on Wed, 27 May 2015, 09:55:27

Just walk...

Title: Re: Chich Smart S1
Post by: greath on Wed, 27 May 2015, 09:56:44

Like a Segway, I feel like it would be fun to try, but I highly doubt I would ever buy one.

Title: Re: Chich Smart S1
Post by: baldgye on Wed, 27 May 2015, 10:05:03

Quote from: greath on Wed, 27 May 2015, 09:56:44

Like a Segway, I feel like it would be fun to try, but I highly doubt I would ever buy one.

I've never tried one but like, for real, walking is just better.
I'm always staggered when I see pictures of Police forces riding them, like this is what public money is being spent on?

Free market and all that ****, but these just seem like the gateway drug for fatties who then progress on a full blown electric wheelchair because they are 'disabled' lol

Title: Re: Chich Smart S1
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 27 May 2015, 10:46:39

Quote from: greath on Wed, 27 May 2015, 09:56:44

Like a Segway, I feel like it would be fun to try, but I highly doubt I would ever buy one.

The problem with the Segway is that it can Mame a full adult, and almost certainly kill a small child.

Then people started "modding" the Segway to give it more power.. ~12-15mph.. That's pretty fast for 260lb machine + 150lb rider..  400lbs coming at you at ~12-15mph

That's why they were banned on walkways..

The final problem is that they're still too slow and unsafe for "streets"..

Thus, there is now no where to go.

Title: Re: Chich Smart S1
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 27 May 2015, 10:49:16

This chich thing is just a toy.. no one is ever seriously going to transport themselves using this..

It has to do with range-weight ratio..


ALSO,  what's up with all this mumble on Transportation.. 

INTERNET ftw..   

Title: Re: Chich Smart S1
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 27 May 2015, 21:29:25

Need something like this, with collision detection and GPS, that you can climb on to take you home when you have been climbing the white ladder.

Title: Re: Chich Smart S1
Post by: baldgye on Thu, 28 May 2015, 05:40:31

Quote from: rowdy on Wed, 27 May 2015, 21:29:25

Need something like this, with collision detection and GPS, that you can climb on to take you home when you have been climbing the white ladder.

wait, or you dont need any of that, strap horrible children to them and have them drive into each other!!!