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Segway recall!!!
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--Karen M. Recall Sidetracks Segway Scooters WASHINGTON, Sept. 26, 2003 (CBS/AP) The maker of the Segway Human Transporter has agreed to recall the motorized scooters because riders have been injured falling off when its batteries are low. The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall Friday, saying that three people had been injured. One suffered a head wound and needed stitches. "Under certain operating conditions, particularly when the batteries are near the end of charge, some Segway HTs may not deliver enough power, allowing the rider to fall," the CPSC warned. "This can happen if the rider speeds up abruptly, encounters an obstacle, or continues to ride after receiving a low-battery alert." The Manchester, N.H.-based company has sold about 6,000 of the scooters so far. The recall involves all Segway HT i167 ("i Series") models sold to consumers. Two models sold in test markets — the e167 and p133 models — are also being recalled. Customers can call 877-889-9020 for information on getting a free upgrade. "Riders are reminded that, even after the software upgrade, appropriate operating techniques as described in Segway HT user materials are essential to safety," the CPSC warned. .... |
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"Karen M." wrote in message
om... Hallelulah! --Karen M. Recall Sidetracks Segway Scooters WASHINGTON, Sept. 26, 2003 (CBS/AP) The maker of the Segway Human Transporter has agreed to snip.. materials are essential to safety," the CPSC warned. .... I find this somewhat interesting because this is the first time I've seen a number as to how many units have been manufactured (not necessarily sold..). I'm impressed they've made 6000..I thought 600 would be a more likely number. I wonder what percentage were paid for? Cheers, Scott.. |
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Even if all 6,000 were paid for, that's nothing. This is the kind of
technology toy ( or a clever solution to a virtually non-existent problem, as I like to think of it) with plenty of hype behind it, that there are plenty of affluent people eager to buy when it first comes out. On the other hand, someone saw a profile of their operation/factory on TV and said it looked so small, that they may be production-limited. - GRL "It's good to want things." Steve Barr (philosopher, poet, humorist, chemist, Visual Basic programmer) "S. Anderson" wrote in message ... "Karen M." wrote in message om... Hallelulah! --Karen M. Recall Sidetracks Segway Scooters WASHINGTON, Sept. 26, 2003 (CBS/AP) The maker of the Segway Human Transporter has agreed to snip.. materials are essential to safety," the CPSC warned. .... I find this somewhat interesting because this is the first time I've seen a number as to how many units have been manufactured (not necessarily sold..). I'm impressed they've made 6000..I thought 600 would be a more likely number. I wonder what percentage were paid for? Cheers, Scott.. |
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GRL wrote:
Even if all 6,000 were paid for, that's nothing. This is the kind of technology toy ( or a clever solution to a virtually non-existent problem, as I like to think of it) with plenty of hype behind it, that there are plenty of affluent people eager to buy when it first comes out. On the other hand, someone saw a profile of their operation/factory on TV and said it looked so small, that they may be production-limited. - GRL We've got a company here that rents them. I happened to be riding by when they were out doing a little tourist trip with a group. I asked the salesman what advantage they had over a bike. He initially answered, "Nothing," but in ensuing discussion we realized that Segways are good for those not in shape, and for commuters who don't want to change/shower. You can ride one in a suit and not get it all sweaty. More power to 'em. Electricity is cleaner than ICEs in certain important ways. Replacing half the cars on city streets with Segways (or bikes) would be a good thing. -- -- Lynn Wallace http://www.xmission.com/~lawall "I'm not proud. We really haven't done everything we could to protect our customers. Our products just aren't engineered for security." --Microsoft VP in charge of Windows OS Development, Brian Valentine. |
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"Raptor" wrote in message ... More power to 'em. Electricity is cleaner than ICEs in certain important ways. Replacing half the cars on city streets with Segways (or bikes) would be a good thing. But they won't replace cars. They will replace walking. If wildly successful, they might make a dent in public transportation (taxis for cross-town errands, etc.). RichC |
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On Sat, 27 Sep 2003 13:18:53 -0400, "Rich Clark"
wrote: But they won't replace cars. They will replace walking. If wildly successful, they might make a dent in public transportation (taxis for cross-town errands, etc.). I could see them as very useful for the USPS, in large factories, mall security, etc... Barry |
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B a r r y B u r k e J r . writes:
On Sat, 27 Sep 2003 13:18:53 -0400, "Rich Clark" wrote: But they won't replace cars. They will replace walking. If wildly successful, they might make a dent in public transportation (taxis for cross-town errands, etc.). I could see them as very useful for the USPS, in large factories, mall security, etc... Barry The post office is testing them for mail delivery in San Francisco, particularly on hilly routes. The mail bags are mounted on the vehicle. I've read that Segway also plans to have an attachment to allow it to haul an 80 lb load (this is probably some sort of trailer, I would guess.) -- My real name backwards: nemuaZ lliB |
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More power to 'em. Electricity is cleaner than ICEs in certain important ways. Replacing half the cars on city streets with Segways (or bikes) would be a good thing. Have you taken into account the environmental impact of electricity generation - don't the power stations 'export' their pollutants whereas cars keep theirs local? |
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VERNON LEVY wrote:
More power to 'em. Electricity is cleaner than ICEs in certain important ways. Replacing half the cars on city streets with Segways (or bikes) would be a good thing. Have you taken into account the environmental impact of electricity generation - don't the power stations 'export' their pollutants whereas cars keep theirs local? Yes, that's why I qualified my assertion. One advantage of power plants is that they concentrate their pollution, making it more manageable. -- -- Lynn Wallace http://www.xmission.com/~lawall "I'm not proud. We really haven't done everything we could to protect our customers. Our products just aren't engineered for security." --Microsoft VP in charge of Windows OS Development, Brian Valentine. |
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I thought that San Francisco had passed an ordinance banning Segways from
Sidewalks. Perhaps I am mistaken? SNIP The post office is testing them for mail delivery in San Francisco, particularly on hilly routes. The mail bags are mounted on the vehicle. I've read that Segway also plans to have an attachment to allow it to haul an 80 lb load (this is probably some sort of trailer, I would guess.) -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- |
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