Wednesday, April 13, 2016

What One Should Know About A Two Wheel Scooter

By Betty Phillips


Today, innovations and technological advancements are leading the way into the achievement of products that were only imaginable a few years ago. A good example of such a product is a two wheel scooter, also called a self-balancing two-wheeled board or scooter. It is a portable vehicle powered by a rechargeable battery, although some models are currently powered by electricity.

The vehicle has a pair of wheels arranged side-by-side and not in a linear form like is the case with bikes. There is a platform over which the rider stands, which also joins the wheels together. Internal balancing mechanism produces the necessary balancing effect. The balancing mechanism is covered by the standing platform. How fast and accurately the vehicle reacts to controls is variable among different models. High-end models have more accurate controls than low-end models.

The standing platform also covers and protects the controls, which are located on the interior side. The standing platform contains built-in hygroscopic, sensored platform, which allows the rider to control the device with their feet. The device originally came from China but was made popular by the adoption by American celebrities. No universal name is used to refer to it. The name of the distributor is used instead of that of the manufacturing company in China.

The specific Chinese company associated with the invention and initial production of the device is hard to pinpoint owing to the fast pace at which the Chinese industry is growing. However, there are a few companies that are associated with the invention such as the Chic Robotics and Shane Chen. Chen, w businessman in China claims to have been the first individual to invent the gadget in 2013 and that other companies stole the invention. Since then wars concerning patent rights have been fought.

Many American celebrities including Jamie Foxx, Kendall Jenner, Chris Brown, Wiz Khalifa, and Soulja Boy are directly responsible for making the scooter popular. They exist on videos riding the scooters and sometimes falling off hilariously. Members of the public followed their suit and started buying the product. There are many brands today including Monorover, Esway, Airboard, Cyboard, Swagway, Roadrunner, and Monoboard. All brands vary in many aspects.

Various models vary in many aspects including range, weight, and speed of travel. Speed stays within the range of 10-20 kilometers per hour for most popular models. Speed is determined by the kind of engineering incorporated into the design of this device, which makes it an internal factor.

The weight of the product varies a lot and speed is not dependent on it. Currently, most popular brands weigh below 150 kilograms, but stay above 100 kilograms. Research in these products is ongoing and faster, lighter models are likely to be produced in future. The range stays between 10 to 25 kilometers for most models in wide use today.

The vehicles can be bought from local stores as well as online stores such as Alibaba, Amazon, and eBay. Prices quoted usually include shipping costs to the destination. Most distributors sell various models, allowing buyers a wide choice.




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