[forest]

The Segway is neither car nor pedestrian. There will be accidents. Who will pay?

[hellinahandcart]

Who will pay?

The owner of the damned Segway that hits me will pay. In more ways than one.

[Maedhros]

The answer to the Segwaywers is mandatory social engineering to accomodate their toy.

If I recall correctly, Steve Jobs said, "you could build cities around it."

[Drew68]

There will be accidents. Who will pay?

And at 10-12mph + 80lbs + another 100-200lbs for the operator, these accidents will hurt.

Nonetheless, I want one and I imagine when the price comes down a lot of people will have them.

We *are* an inherently lazy bunch!

[dawn53]

One big problem is, the device is neither a pedestrian nor a motor vehicle. It will disrupt the flow of people walking on the sidewalk because it goes much faster than humans walk. Yet, it is much too slow to allow on the street

This doesn't make sense. They let bicycles on the street. How can it be too slow to allow on the streets?

[Ferris]

There is no real fit in an urban environment for this Segway scooter.

Irrelevant...

They said the same thing about the car and the plane, by the way...

So, they are legislating a fit.

THE problem is that they are legislating anything remotely related to the Segway...

But, man’s laws cannot alter the laws of nature, which means that Segways will be involved hitting walking humans and getting hit by vehicles.

Gee whiz, do you mean just like cars?

There are already ways to deal with someone who has caused harm to another person by hitting them with a vehicle...

This is just another area that government has no business even talking about...

[Helix]

Well, if it's not treated as a vehicle but as a pedestrian then can I have a bottle of Jack or a Budweiser whilst operating my Segway and not be charged with DUI?

[StriperSniper]

So, they are legislating a fit. But, man’s laws cannot alter the laws of nature,

And the follies continue.

[Mr. K]

I disagree with this- I think it will work just like motorized wheelchairs. You dont hear of them causing accidents, or being dangerous.

[Looking4Truth]

Yeah, like I'm going to pay 2 grand for an ugly lawn spreader looking thing to ride around downtown sidewalks.

I'll be p.o.'ed if they allow these 'smeg'ways on the sidewalks and not bicycles, roller blades and skateboards.

If the dorks at Apple like it, count me out. This is not a MacOS slam, I just don't like Steve Jobs and other 'future-thinkers' of his ilk.

[TN4Liberty]

I wonder if you can deer hunt with one... Ten MPH to get to your treestand before daylight would be a good thing, especially in some of the hilly areas.

[Frankss]

It seems to be a motorized vehicle,about 3 feet wide,12 mph.Imagine a busy city sidewalk with thousands of pedestrians walking every which way and these contraptions wheeling around. What about a motorized skateboard? What about a moped? A bicycle is not really allowed on the sidewalk (makes sense). Why is this thing getting allowed? What about a gasoline powered one that can do 80 mph? I think that insurance, license, tags,registration and inspection are in order. ( some sarcasm)

[Age of Reason]

One big problem is, the device is neither a pedestrian nor a motor vehicle.

Rubbish.

It has a motor, doesn't it?

It's a vehicle, isn't it?

Therefore, it's a motor vehicle.

That it is a slow one, is its lookout--not pedestrians.

Make them wear seatbelts, helmets, and ride in the streets.

As for me, I'll keep walking.

Maybe when the next model of slugway comes out, it will have a built-in treadmill so riders can have some exercise while they zip about.

[11B3]

In South Dakota??? I'd love to see these things during the winter months trying to navigate through two to three feet of snow. Or at the Sturgis Rally where they'd be called Speed Bumps. Of course, being Dasshole's home state, Jobs probably went to him personally. Janklow should know better.

[genefromjersey]

We have someone with a motorized scooter in the neighborhood, and they let their son- age about 14-15 - race up and down the streets at speeds of ( I'm guessing )up to 40 mph.

Whether or not the thing is legal, I don't know. NJ regulates just about every facet of our lives.

I do know, a minor riding any kind of bicycle is supposed to wear a helmet, and regular scooter-riding kids are encouraged to wear head and knee protection.

It's a bit unnerving to see this kid-no protection of any kind-whizzing down the street, ignoring oncoming cars, etc. He even rides after dark, without lights.

I have to keep telling myself: " It's his parents' business-not mine ! " ; but I'm sure,when some unfortunate motorist hits him, the parents will file suit against as much of the community as possible !

[PoisedWoman]

I want one. NOW. I also want to get on this bump list. Thanks.

[mamelukesabre]

I don't think this thing is very useful. Where would you use it? It doesn't have adequate range to make it useful, and there isn't enough space on the sidewalks for it. You can't take it indoors with you and there is no place to "park" it outside the buildings. It isn't fast enough to use on streets. Perhaps in some european cities and some asian cities where the primary mode of transportation is a bicycle or a motorscooter, it would be useful. But in america, forget it.

Hmmmmm, maybe on a golf course....

[RightOnline]

I have just two words by way of comment on this crazy piece:

Brilliant marketing.