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Segway Recalling 23,000 Scooters

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the fear-of-falling dept.

DocJohn writes, "For the second time in 3 years, Segway has announced a recall of all Segway Personal Transporters. The problem described is that the Segway 'can unexpectedly apply reverse torque to the wheels, which can cause a rider to fall. This can occur when the device is tilted back by the Speed Limiter and the rider comes off and then back onto the device within a short period of time.' A software update is needed to fix the problem." This AP story mentions President Bush's 2003 stumble on a Segway without speculating on whether the cause was the software glitch behind the current recall.

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  1. Re:23,500 by Average_Joe_Sixpack · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Acutally I think the editors mistyped a ',' for a '.'

  2. Bush Fall by mrkitty · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Nah he's just a dumbass, the way he's running the country/economy/iraq is all the proof you need

    --
    Believe me, if I started murdering people, there would be none of you left.
  3. Get a real bike by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Hell, this thing is gay. Get a real bike, like a Harley.
    Vrooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooommmmmmmmmmmmmmm

  4. Re:They sold how many? by jridley · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Well, *yeah*. Look at the number of Lincoln Navigators on the road.

  5. Re:Pretty much by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Justin - Don't be afraid of my blog, it won't bite.

    My name is Justin, and I'm not afraid of your blog.