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In August 2006, Segway Inc. discontinued all previous models and introduced the i2 and x2 products, which were steered by leaning the handlebars to the right or left, [17] had a maximum speed of 12.5 mph (20.1 km/h) from a pair of two-horsepower (1.5 kW) Brushless DC electric motors with regenerative braking and a range of up to 15–25 mi (24 ...
Self-balancing unicycles at 'Paris sans Voiture' (Paris without cars) in 2015 . A personal transporter (also powered transporter, [1] electric rideable, personal light electric vehicle, personal mobility device, etc.) is any of a class of compact, mostly recent (21st century), motorised micromobility vehicle for transporting an individual at speeds that do not normally exceed 25 km/h (16 mph).
Human-powered transport is the transport of person(s) and/or goods using human muscle power. Unlike animal-powered transport , human-powered transport has existed since time immemorial in the form of walking , running and swimming , as well as small vehicles such as litters , rickshaws , wheelchairs and wheelbarrows .
Mobility Worldwide logo. Mobility Worldwide is a faith-based, volunteer-driven, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.. PET is an acronym for the Personal Energy Transportation, a vehicle that the group constructs and distributes at no cost to provide the gift of mobility to disabled children and adults worldwide.
Personal transporter, a class of compact motorised ridable vehicle for transporting individuals; Personal public transport, rental vehicles distributed and available without booking to the general public where users can determine the route and schedule; Personal rapid transit (people mover), a public transport mode with small automated vehicles ...
Private transport (as opposed to public transport) is the personal or individual use of transportation which are not available for use by the general public, where in theory the user can decide freely on the time and route of transit ('choice rider' vs. 'captive rider' [1]), using vehicles such as: private car, company car, bicycle, dicycle ...
Single-occupancy vehicle, a vehicle designed to accommodate more than one person, but being used to transport only one person (the driver) Single-seater car , an open-wheel (i.e. wheels are outside the main body) car, usually built specifically for racing and having only one seat
The drivers of SOVs use their vehicles primarily for personal travel, daily commuting and for running errands. The types of vehicles include, but are not limited to, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), light-duty trucks , and any combination thereof, along with all the various van and car sizes, but would generally be taken to exclude human-powered ...