Originally Posted by Chris L
I think that's what Mr Gates was referring to. When these things first came out, I heard one news report claim they would make walking "obsolete". Yeah right.
However, I think most of the charges above are a lot of rubbish -- apart from the illegal left turn. Now that, depending on the circumstances, may well be quite valid.
Really, I never stopped to think exactly
how Segways would be categorized under traffic law. Interesting that a brilliant inventor like Dean Kamen didn't seem to bother with the question. Maybe he designed them for Disney World and other attractions where people have to walk long distances, something that might interfere with having a "good time."
But I confess I never thought of anyone operating them on the street. However, I have seen a rollerblader "taking the lane" on more than one occasion, something that makes even me quiver. (A left turn on a Segway?
I just can't picture it...
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Now you ask, "What makes a Segway different from a bicycle?"
Good point. I'm not sure, maybe it's the funny-looking design...