Segway
Was supposed to replace walking.
CAUSE OF DEATH: Became the official vehicle of mall cops.
Gyroscopes, Hype, Mall Cop Energy
46% hot · 13 votes
Before launch, Steve Jobs said it would be bigger than the PC. Venture capitalists predicted it would reshape cities. Instead, the Segway became the official vehicle of mall security guards and guided tours in matching helmets. It wasn't really a failure. It was just a very expensive, very slow way to avoid walking that found its true calling in tourism and Paul Blart cosplay.