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Segway PT vs. Car
Compare the Segway PT’s total cost of ownership, energy efficiency and operational costs vs. those of the average American car and we think you’ll agree: the benefits of owning a Segway PT have never been clearer.

When used for a regular commute1, a Segway PT is 11 times more energy-efficient than the average American car2. Consider these differences in operating cost and carbon footprint:
PT vs. Car graph
Enjoy a stress-free commute and be free from public transportation schedules. Utilize a singular door-to-door transportation solution. Don’t forget about the hassles of parking, fustration with congestion, and significant maintenance costs associated with automobile ownership.
Segway Inc. has a Renewable Energy Credits (REC) Program to offset the electricity used to charge a Segway PT for one year (about 200 kWh). REC’s encourage the use and development of clean renewable energy sources such as wind, water or geothermal power.

Read our white paper on “The Role of the Segway PT in Emissions Reduction and Energy Efficiency” at www.segway.com/efficiency.
1 Estimates based on average commute of 10 miles per day, 2,500 miles annually.
2 Assumes realization of average efficiency. When car is first started and driven only for short distances, actual efficiency is typically poorer.
Can you visualize a world without lines at the gas pump? Never having to sit in stopped traffic? Or worrying about missing the 5:30 train because you’re running late at work? None of these issues are a care with the Segway PT. Just step on your Segway PT, enjoy your day and take control of your commute.
I regularly glide past stopped traffic on my way to work. My commute isn’t an inconvenience, it’s a chance for me to clear my mind and enjoy a part of my life that others dread.
  • Enjoy a stress-free commute, free from public transportation schedules
  • Utilize a singular door-to-door transportation solution
  • Far less expensive to own than an automobile, saving thousands of dollars on fuel, insurance, maintenance, and parking
  • Indoors or out, the Segway PT provides intuitive mobility no matter where your daily commute takes you
See more. Accomplish more. Move better. With the versatile Segway PT, your staff travels with comfort, ease, and unparalleled flexibility, making all your applications streamlined and thorough. A lightweight, intuitive, portable machine, the Segway PT is ready to meet your business needs.
Our distribution center covers 35 acres. Equipping our warehouse crew and security force with Segway PTs instead of cars and trucks dramatically lowered our maintenance costs.
  • Costs pennies a day to operate, with no need for gas
  • Reliable, durable tool that’s been engineered for virtually maintenance-free operation
  • Improves employee response time and carrying capacity
  • Zero-emissions during operation, allowing travel indoors and out
With the Segway PT, police officers have faster response times than foot patrols, greater flexibility and maneuverability than cruisers, and better visibility than either option. Because each officer stands 8-inches higher than the ground, they have an improved perspective during their daily patrols and are more visible and approachable in community policing situations.
Our city council has been promoting ‘going green’ for years - not just for environmental reasons, but also to help reduce operating costs for our city. Our police force has several Segway PTs, the fuel savings is astronomical.
  • Improves patrol coverage, response time and general fatigue
  • Classified as a special purpose vehicle on the approved equipment list of the Homeland Security Grant Act
  • Zero-emissions during operation, it reduces costs significantly compared to traditional fuel vehicles
  • Reliable, durable tool that’s been engineered for virtually maintenance-free operation

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