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Recall of Segway Announced by CPSC

Posted by michael on from the safety-first dept.

mshiltonj writes "The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a voluntary recall of the Segway human transporter. The hazard is that 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. This can happen if the rider speeds up abruptly, encounters an obstacle, or continues to ride after receiving a low-battery alert."

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  1. recall just for batteries?? by overbyj · · Score: 0, Troll

    Honestly, shouldn't they recall this thing not because of the battery problems but because IT IS THE DUMBEST INVENTION THUS FAR IN THE 21st CENTURY?

    I bet all 6 people who bought this must be like those who buy those commemerative plates. It sounds cool but then they get it in the mail and they are like "Oh my god, it is just a plate with a very stupid picture on it".

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  2. Wait.... by piecewise · · Score: 0, Troll

    You mean people actually own these things in any volume to merit recalling them??

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