Did I Get This Right?

According to the article in the New York Times, “Mr. Kamen says the Segway can go 15 miles on a six- hour charge, for less than a dime’s worth of electricity from a standard wall socket.” Ok, 15 miles total on a 6 hour charge. So for the 2 hours you are on it (at an average of 8 mph, even though it can max out at 12) you have to charge for 6 hours. And 15 miles? Yeah, uhm, there is NO use for it in Houston, that’s for sure. Because I would have to stop half way to downtown to recharge! This makes me laugh hysterically every time I think about the image. You know, stop half way to juice up at someone’s house. Wait 6 hours. Pit stops around town. Oh yeah, this will be good. On the other hand, in a city like New York it would probably be quite cool. Paris. Munich. Just isn’t going to happen in Houston. Plus it’s too damn hot here in the summer, we HAVE to have our AC…