The Toyota Winglet is a personal transportation vehicle designed for the aging community. Although it has been compared to the Segway, the Winglet travels at just 3.7 miles per hour, while the Segway can move at approximately 12 miles per hour. The Winglet was revealed at a news conference in Tokyo, on August 1, 2008.
Segway Personal Transporter
- Segway is a personal transportation vehicle
- Invented by Dean Kamen
- Demonstrated on the Good Morning America show in December of 2001.
- Weight: Depending on the model, between 91-120 lbs.
- Maximum speed: 12.5 mph
- Runs on a battery that takes about six hours to completely charge
- Marketed towards pedestrians and law enforcement
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The Toyota Winglet is in the process of being developed
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Maximum speed
3.6 mph
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Smaller and slower than the Segway
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Three models have been designed
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Small version is 18" tall and weighs approximately 22 lbs.
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Medium version is 27" tall weighs approximately 27 lbs.
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Large version is 44.5" tall and also weighs 27 lbs.
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Runs on a battery that takes one hour to charge
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Commercial production expected in 2010
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Marketed towards the elderly population
