What is hoverboard?  

A self-balancing scooter otherwise known as hoverboard or self-balancing board is a self-balancing personal transporter consisting of two motorized wheels connected to a pair of articulated pads on which the rider places their feet.

How to ride it?

The rider controls the speed by leaning forwards or backwards and direction of travel by twisting the pads.

When was it invented?

Invented in its current form in early 2013, the device is the subject of complex patent disputes. Volume manufacture started in China in 2014 and early units were prone to catch fire due to an overheating battery which resulted in product recalls in 2016, including one of 500,000 units sold in the United States from 8 manufacturers.

What are its features?

The device has three 6.5 inches (170 mm), 8 inches (200 mm), 10 inches (250 mm) diameter wheel variants connected to a self-balancing control mechanism using built-in gyroscopic and a sensor pad.

By tilting the pad the rider can control the speed and direction of travel achieving speeds of between 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h) and 15 miles per hour (24 km/h) with a range of up to 12 miles (19 km) dependent on model, terrain, rider weight and other factors.

What is hoverboard price in Bangladesh?

The price ranges from Taka 12,500 to Taka 24,000, which is available in bikroy.com.

BDST: 1604 DEC 19, 2018

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