Segway's new model "3-wheel Segway for Police SE 3" suddenly debuted

Code name"ginger"At the official announcement at the end of 2001, it was greeted with enthusiasm that" will bring revolution to people's means of transport "SegwayBecause it is not possible to run on public roads in Japan, it is limited to the extent that there are opportunities to test drive at theme parks etc. It is a Segway that has been used for patrols at airports and towns abroad, and also finds a way to use for police and military purposes, but it seems that development has been progressing secretly. 3-wheel Segway "SE3"Was suddenly announced.

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This segway's new model "SE 3" is released this time. It is a model developed for the police related company which is a large customer of the company, and it is equipped with a coloring understandable with it at a glance and red and blue flash light which are often seen in American police vehicles. It is also possible to change the flashlight to two colors, white and amber.


The view from the front and side is here. It is completely designed as a three-wheeled design, and it can be seen that it is completely different from the body of Segway so far. The shape of the steering wheel is similar to that of motorcycles and other two-wheeled vehicles, and the point that it is equipped with something like a brake lever is also quite different from the conventional one. The handle part is equipped with a 4.3-inch high illuminance liquid crystal display and it is made to be able to check the contents of the screen even under sunlight. The driving wheels are seen as two wheels on the left and right of the driver's feet, and it seems to be the same mechanism as before.


The conventional Segway for the police is like this. Based on consumer vehicles "Segway i 2 SE Patroller"For heavy duty"Segway x 2 SE Patroller"It seems that there was a judgment that it is lacking in the sense of intimidation as a security vehicle because of the simple structure where only the handlebar extends between the two wheels.


Segway has been introduced to over 1,500 police organizations etc. in the United States so far, it is the biggest customer for the company. Considering from that situation, it is also possible to convince the birth of a dedicated model by this new development.

SE 3, developed for police and military applications, is designed to enhance visibility in the streets as well as traditional high mobility.


When approaching while lighting the flash, it seems that it will feel a considerable intimidation feeling.


It is a pattern that the running ability that can run under all environments such as thick front wheel tires and suspension is enhanced.


During the patrol, we often get off the vehicle, so visibility while stopping is considered. When the policeman leaves the vehicle, the sensor senses and carries a safety function that can not run.


Performance such as maximum speed and runnability is a concern, but due to its special nature, fine specifications etc at the time of article writing are not published. The manufacturer's suggested price (MSP) is $ 19,999 (about 1.2 million yen).