Segway SE-3 Patroller User Manual download pdf (Page 37)

Info SE-3 Setup Operate Riding

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Riding: Turning the SE-3 Patroller

The SE-3 Patroller is inherently stable. However, you are responsible for

maintaining proper vehicle/rider balance by leaning into turns (Figure 27).

If you fail to actively maintain vehicle/rider balance, the SE-3 Patroller can tip

sideways and fall over.

WARNING

The ability to turn is dependent on front wheel traction; do not overpower the

front wheel with the front brake while turning. Doing so may result in traction

loss and turning ability. Over-aggressive braking while turning may result in a

tip-over.

Adhere to the following guidelines while turning the SE-3 Patroller:

• Always turn slowly and with caution.

• Always lean into turns.

• Look through the turn, to where you want to go. Do not stare directly

ahead of the vehicle or at the ground.

• Do not attempt a turn or other maneuver if you are unsure of your

ability to safely nagivate the maneuver.

The SE-3 Patroller features yaw control, which will reduce motor power if an

unsafe turning speed is detected. However, if you are coasting through a turn,

yaw control has no effect since the motors are not driving the wheels. Thus,

while the yaw control functionality can prevent a rider from accelerating too

fast in a turn, it cannot prevent a tip-over as a result of too fast a turning speed.

Figure 27: Lean into turns

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