{"id":8158,"date":"2021-10-04T15:17:37","date_gmt":"2021-10-04T15:17:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/TheNextWeb=1368824"},"modified":"2021-10-04T15:17:37","modified_gmt":"2021-10-04T15:17:37","slug":"toyota-unveils-three-wheeled-escooter-for-walking-areas-segway-style","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/?p=8158","title":{"rendered":"Toyota unveils three-wheeled escooter for walking areas \u2014 Segway style"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As of October 1, the Japanese automaker <a href=\"https:\/\/global.toyota\/en\/newsroom\/toyota\/35872225.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">has launched<\/a> its <span>&nbsp;C<\/span><sup>+<\/sup><span>walk electric scooter, designed to help people in walking areas both indoors and outdoors. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>It\u2019s a standing-type model that slots into the C<sup>+<\/sup>walk walking-area mobility series, which will also include seated-type and wheelchair-linked-type vehicles. &nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>A removable lithium-ion battery allows the C<sup>+<\/sup>walk to travel about 14km on a single charge, and it needs some 2.5 hours to recharge from zero to full.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1368841 js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/toyota-c-plus-walk-t-3-581x800-1.jpeg\" alt=\"C+walk escooter Toyota \" width=\"493\" height=\"679\" sizes=\"(max-width: 493px) 100vw, 493px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/toyota-c-plus-walk-t-3-581x800-1.jpeg 581w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/toyota-c-plus-walk-t-3-581x800-1-153x210.jpeg 153w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/toyota-c-plus-walk-t-3-581x800-1-98x135.jpeg 98w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/toyota-c-plus-walk-t-3-581x800-1-196x270.jpeg 196w\"><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/toyota-unveils-three-wheeled-escooter-for-walking-areas-japan-segway-style#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fshift%2F2021%2F10%2F04%2Ftoyota-unveils-three-wheeled-escooter-for-walking-areas-japan-segway-style%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: The escooter measures 700mm long, 450mm wide, and 150mm tall. Credit: Toyota\" data-title=\"Share The escooter measures 700mm long, 450mm wide, and 150mm tall. Credit: Toyota on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share The escooter measures 700mm long, 450mm wide, and 150mm tall. Credit: Toyota on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"><\/i><\/a>The escooter measures 700mm long, 450mm wide, and 150mm tall. Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/global.toyota\/en\/newsroom\/toyota\/35872225.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Toyota<\/a><\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1368841\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/toyota-c-plus-walk-t-3-581x800-1.jpeg\" alt=\"C+walk escooter Toyota \" width=\"493\" height=\"679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/toyota-c-plus-walk-t-3-581x800-1.jpeg 581w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/toyota-c-plus-walk-t-3-581x800-1-153x210.jpeg 153w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/toyota-c-plus-walk-t-3-581x800-1-98x135.jpeg 98w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/toyota-c-plus-walk-t-3-581x800-1-196x270.jpeg 196w\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><span>Users can set the scooter\u2019s maximum traveling speed via a speed adjustment switch, and can choose between five different options, <\/span><span>ranging from 2 to 6km\/h, with an additional 10km\/h setting for experienced users.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The vehicle takes up a similar amount of space as a single person, while it\u2019s&nbsp;equipped with obstacle detection functions that help avoid collisions with obstacles or pedestrians ahead.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1368837 js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/toyota-c-plus-walk-t-4.jpeg\" alt=\"C+walk escooter Toyota \" width=\"625\" height=\"313\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/toyota-c-plus-walk-t-4.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/toyota-c-plus-walk-t-4-280x140.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/toyota-c-plus-walk-t-4-270x135.jpeg 270w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/toyota-c-plus-walk-t-4-540x270.jpeg 540w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/toyota-c-plus-walk-t-4-796x398.jpeg 796w\"><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/toyota-unveils-three-wheeled-escooter-for-walking-areas-japan-segway-style#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fshift%2F2021%2F10%2F04%2Ftoyota-unveils-three-wheeled-escooter-for-walking-areas-japan-segway-style%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Accelerator levers on either side of the steering wheel can be used to control departure, acceleration, deceleration, and stopping. Credit: Toyota\" data-title=\"Share Accelerator levers on either side of the steering wheel can be used to control departure, acceleration, deceleration, and stopping. Credit: Toyota on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Accelerator levers on either side of the steering wheel can be used to control departure, acceleration, deceleration, and stopping. Credit: Toyota on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"><\/i><\/a>Accelerator levers on either side of the steering wheel can be used to control departure, acceleration, deceleration, and stopping. Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/global.toyota\/pages\/news\/images\/2021\/10\/01\/1330_cwalk\/004_en.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Toyota<\/a><\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1368837\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/toyota-c-plus-walk-t-4.jpeg\" alt=\"C+walk escooter Toyota \" width=\"625\" height=\"313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/toyota-c-plus-walk-t-4.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/toyota-c-plus-walk-t-4-280x140.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/toyota-c-plus-walk-t-4-270x135.jpeg 270w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/toyota-c-plus-walk-t-4-540x270.jpeg 540w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/toyota-c-plus-walk-t-4-796x398.jpeg 796w\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>Toyota has designed the <span>C<sup>+<\/sup>walk for comfortable use in walking areas, side-by-side travel, and communication with fellow pedestrians.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Initially, the automaker envisions the scooter helping elderly workers travel across large-scale facilities such as warehouses, factories, and airport terminals. It could also be used on activity tours taking place inside parks and other facilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>In the future, the company hopes<span> the Japanese government will certify the C<sup>+<\/sup>walk for use on public roads (under existing laws it\u2019s not permitted on public streets or sidewalks), in which case it would support people who find it hard to walk long distances.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Overall, it seems that Toyota is trying to pick up where Segway PT, the two-wheeled, self-balancing personal transporter, left off.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1368850 js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/Segway_PT_2006.jpeg\" alt=\"Segway PT \" width=\"602\" height=\"424\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/Segway_PT_2006.jpeg 936w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/Segway_PT_2006-280x197.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/Segway_PT_2006-191x135.jpeg 191w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/Segway_PT_2006-383x270.jpeg 383w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/Segway_PT_2006-796x561.jpeg 796w\"><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/toyota-unveils-three-wheeled-escooter-for-walking-areas-japan-segway-style#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fshift%2F2021%2F10%2F04%2Ftoyota-unveils-three-wheeled-escooter-for-walking-areas-japan-segway-style%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: The Segway PT edition of 2006.\" data-title=\"Share The Segway PT edition of 2006. on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share The Segway PT edition of 2006. on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"><\/i><\/a>The Segway PT edition of 2006.<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1368850\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/Segway_PT_2006.jpeg\" alt=\"Segway PT \" width=\"602\" height=\"424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/Segway_PT_2006.jpeg 936w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/Segway_PT_2006-280x197.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/Segway_PT_2006-191x135.jpeg 191w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/Segway_PT_2006-383x270.jpeg 383w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/Segway_PT_2006-796x561.jpeg 796w\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><span>Although the vehicle never realized its creators\u2019 world-changing ambitions and <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2020\/06\/23\/tech\/segway-pt-shut-down\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">stopped being produced<\/a> in 2020, it did leave a legacy behind it that now Toyota, among other companies, is eyeing.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Regardless of what the future holds for the <span>C<sup>+<\/sup>walk, it\u2019s currently offered only in Japan starting at&nbsp;\u00a5341,000, or just under $3,100.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><i>Do EVs excite your electrons? 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