The Onewheel
- Ilana Menges
- Nov 6, 2018
- 1 min read
I’m assuming that you have heard of the Hoverboard, right? You might even have one yourself. When the Hoverboard first became known, it quickly became a new trend. Because the supply and demand for Hoverboards rose so quickly,manufactures tried to find a way to make hoverboards more affordable. To do this they started being made with cheap material and often times resulted in a series of undesirable accidents. In an effort to produce safer and more efficient transportation, Kyle Doerksen came up with a new concept. Neither a Hoverboard nor a skateboard, the newest and growing trend is known as the Onewheel. The Onewheel is a mix between a Hoverboard and an electric skateboard. It is a self-balancing board specifically designed for both pavement transportation and off-road fun. The Onewheel has several great features that make it unique. For example,
it has a lithium ion battery and an electromagnetic motor stored inside the wheel. Most commonly used in home electronics, the battery is a compact and rechargeable which allows the Onewheel to travel between 16-20 miles before needing recharged. Other features include its size and lighting sytem. The Onewheel is only 25 pounds, making it just light enough to carry around once you have arrived at your destination. It also has headlights and brake lights making it safe for road use. The only obstacle that might prevent everyone in school from owning a Onewheel is the price. The most current model, the Onewheel+, is selling for $1,500, making it an expensive piece of technology.
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