SMART CARS and SEGWAYS

[wallacejohnston]

As part of a Human Mobility Research project we have several Segway GEN I's and GEN II'S which we use in ergonomics (time and motion) studies at various locations.

We have carried them in mini-vans, SUV's, Sedan trunks and have a trailer hitch mounted, electric lift which will carry one/two at a time.

I have tried to find someone who can give me "through the door" measurements (not wall-to-wall after you get it inside.)

My best numbers from a post elsewhere in this Forum are 33" wide, rear doorway opening X 21 " Deep (I hope that is the actual, closest horizontal measurement with the Tailgate up and locked - back of the driver seats to the most intrusive hard surface on the fold up lower door.)

The height from the floor to the most intrusive part of the hatch opening at the top is said to be 28"/39"??? tall.)

The SEGWAY I want to put inside is 24" wide and 21" front to back. Wheel Diameter is just under 20".

The Control shaft can be telescoped down to about 34" and , if I detach the Control Shaft with a Quick Release, I can get the Base unit (with the separated CS) down to 16" tall. The GEN I SEGWAY HT weighs only 86 lbs, so weight is not a factor.

Can some one help me with measurements on a SMART CAR trunk size?

[24-42]

I have a Gen 1 Segway, Smart 2006 (mkVII) cpe (2008> have a slightly deeper trunk).
My seg fits nicely, with the pass seat folded forwarded, I leave the Cont Shaft as is.

Hope that helps

Donald LaFavor

[BigWarpGuy]

Perhaps if one acquired the CleverEnd from SmartCarUniverse? It would give you more storage space in the back of the Smart and it would have just one hatch instead of a hatch and tail gate.


Perhaps one could use a hitch from them to carry the Segways?

[2micro4u]

Let me know if it works because I want to do the same and get a Segway.

[JPaul]

The cargo space is 39" wide, 27" tall, and 21" deep.

[DFDureiko]

interesting thread, I wonder how many of SMART owners also have a seg?
I picked mine up from service in Ocala, with two aboard, simply collapsed the control column.
I bet two P-series would fit in back?
Dan

[jwight]

The ultimate smart Segway combination?

[mark08859]

Originally Posted by jwight

The ultimate smart Segway combination?

Isn't this the one that is supposed to be able to go 35 mph?

[nmcl714]

They have not made the CleverEnd for anything after 2006. I have been trying to get one for my wife 2008 Passion. Have been e-mailing back an forth foe about a year now.

[forestacademy]

Originally Posted by nmcl714

They have not made the CleverEnd for anything after 2006. I have been trying to get one for my wife 2008 Passion. Have been e-mailing back an forth foe about a year now.

Not much of a buissnes model is they can't fill existing and future demand