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Weight Limits for Riders and Cargo
Segway sets weight limits for two reasons: rider safety and to reduce risk of damage to the Segway HT.
Dynamic Weight Limits
To keep the Segway HT and rider upright, the
Segway HT must always have enough power to be able
to turn its wheels forward and backward. Exceeding the
weight limits, especially when combined with other
variables that require more power (see list below), will
increase your risk of falling or damaging the
Segway HT. Variables that require more power include:
> Higher payloads (weight of rider and all cargo)
> Steeper slopes
> Bumpier surface conditions
> Higher speeds
> Abrupt maneuvers
Since the Segway HT can monitor the amount of power
being used, the Segway HT will engage the Speed
Limiter (and potentially perform the Stick Shake
Warning) in response to these variables. It is important
that all riders learn to anticipate and recognize when
the Segway HT is reaching the limits of performance.
Minimum Weight Limit
The rider’s weight must not be less than 100 lbs.
(45 kg). If the rider is below the minimum rider weight
limit, she may not be able to ride safely because she
cannot shift her weight far enough back (behind the
centerline of the wheels) to safely slow down and stop,
especially when riding downhill. Also, riders below the
minimum weight limit might fail to properly activate the
Segway HT’s balancing system.
Handlebar Cargo
The total weight of any Handlebar payload plus any
other attachments hanging from the Handlebar should
not exceed 10 lbs (4.5 kg). Exceeding this limit
interferes with the Segway HT’s balancing ability and
could cause the Segway HT to accelerate on its own,
risking injury and damage.
Structural Weight Limits
Increased risk of damage to the Segway HT is another
consequence of exceeding the maximum weight limits.
Heavier payloads place greater stresses on the Segway
HT. Segway’s testing has shown that the stresses
created by a payload within the total payload weight
limit (with any cargo not exceeding the applicable cargo
weight limits), ridden on a wide variety of terrain in
accordance with the instructions in the Segway HT
Riders’ Guide, the Segway HT Reference Manual, and
the Segway HT Safety Video, will not damage the
Segway HT.
Just like the dynamic weight limits, several factors
affect the loads transmitted to the Segway HT:
> Skill level of the rider
> Payload (weight of the rider and all cargo)
> Surface condition (obstacle height, etc.)
The stresses created by exceeding the rider or cargo
weight limits, especially when riding on uneven terrain,
could damage the Segway HT.