Strap In, Kids: Onewheel Launches Skateboard So Powerful, It Needs a Safety Recall Pre-Emptively!
All Aboard the Safety-First (with a Small Dash of Adrenaline) Express
In an astounding series of events that might give you whiplash faster than a bad fall off a skateboard, Onewheel has announced the launch of its latest, most powerful, and not surprisingly, priciest model yet – the Onewheel GT S-Series. This comes just a month after the company voluntarily recalled all its electric skateboards sparked by four deaths known to be associated with their products and a full year of playing statue. Now that’s textbook crisis management and product strategy rolled in one, folks!
Shake, Rattle and Roll in Style
The new skateboard, priced at a hair-raising $3,200, comes with a diligent safety feature cleverly disguised as an interactive game. The board boasts a ‘Haptic Buzz’ mechanism, which is basically an alert system on steroids that vibrates the board when the battery is running low or the device is about to implode due to excessive torque. It’s like getting a foot massage while being hinted that you’re pushing the poor thing too far. Talk about innovative multitasking!
More Torque, More Thrills
If you thought feats of torque end at sports cars, Onewheel is here to prove you wrong. The GT S-Series comes with a new motor that boasts 50 percent more voltage and 50 percent more torque. So, whether it’s a 90-degree incline you’re facing or just the steep driveway to your house, you’ll be making “high-speed carves” in absolutely no time. It’s practically King Kong on four tiny wheels.
Hot Take:
In the grand scheme of Things We Didn’t Know We Needed, the thrill-packed Onewheel GT S-Series surely tops the list. With its eye-watering price tag, safety features that are less “gentle reminder to take care” and more “full-on panic”, and power to uproot hills, it seems destined for those who love to live life on the edge (quite literally!). As we immerse ourselves in the era of unexpected innovations, it’s good to see that Onewheel won’t let a minor inconvenience like multiple product recalls dampen their spirits! Longer may their skateboards – and us on them – ride!
Original article: https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/27/23935234/onewheel-gt-s-series-pro-board-price-release-date
