# Segway-Style Standup Transit The Toyota Winglet By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-08-01 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/segway-style-electric-wheels-toyota-winglet-is-even-odder References: [crunchgear](http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/08/01/can-toyotas-winglet-become-a-segway-killer/) Even though the [Segway](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-mobility) is still a rich man's toy, [Toyota](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toyota-walk-me) thinks The Winglet is needed. They have three sizes, and one of them doesn't even have handle bars, no doubt a design meant to appeal to the skater market. The Segway has not been a rolling success. Limited to the rich, or paid for by tax money for cops and the like, the Segway is still very much an oddity. If style points count, then the “The Winglet” has won hands down. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Standup Transit:** Standup transit innovations are on the rise, providing a new way for city transportation. - **Personal Mobility Devices:** Personal mobility devices continue to evolve, creating new opportunities for businesses to capitalize on the trend. - **Skater-inspired Design:** Skater-inspired design is leading the way in innovative transportation aesthetics. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive:** The automotive industry can take advantage of standup transit innovations to diversify their offerings and compete in the changing landscape of city transportation. - **Tech:** Personal mobility devices require extensive technological advancements, creating opportunities for tech companies to provide solutions in this sector. - **Fashion:** The skater-inspired design trend in transportation presents opportunities for collaboration between the fashion and transportation industries in creating stylish and functional designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Robust Electric Kick Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-stand-bike.md) - [Single-Wheeled Modular Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-naowheel.md) - [Multifunctional Hybrid Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-mobility.md) - [Wheel-Free Assisted Mobility Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toyota-walk-me.md) - [Urban Rental Scooter Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-rental-scooter-concept.md) - [Terrain-Combating Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-xyber.md) - [Transforming Commuter Kick Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beam-scooter.md) - [Sleek Senior Walker Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suzuki-go.md) - [Hyper-Speed Commuter Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/segway-kickscooters-gt-series.md)