http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/ Engadget Comments for Segways now banned on British sidewalks http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/Aug 23rd 2006 11:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/Aug 24th 2006 12:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/Aug 24th 2006 12:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/Aug 24th 2006 12:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/
"Under the Highway Act 1835 no-one may ride or drive on the footway."

-- http://www.dft.gov.uk/stellent/groups/dft_roads/documents/page/dft_roads_612198.hcsp
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I very highly doubt that as I took a tour of San Fran on one.
http://www.sfelectrictour.com/]]>Aug 24th 2006 12:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2003/01/07/san_francisco_bans_segways/

"Fat, rosy cheeks. Ample alabaster bellies. Arms that flap, legs that waddle, bodies by the million shaking like bowls of jelly." That's his description of average Americans.

The last thing fat Americans need is a device that allows them to walk even less than they already do, said Smith. Legislators of San Francisco should be congratulated, he said.

Thank goodness.]]>Aug 24th 2006 1:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/
As much as I love my country... damn there are a lot people who are fat asses! And while people will claim "Oh well, why should my appearance have any affect on you"

Well it bothers me as I have to dodge out of the way in Wal-Mart as your lard ass on the fat-mobile plows down the isle. It pisses me off even more fat people that have handicap tags. Being fat is not a handicap. Having no legs, loosing an arm, and being blind are all handicaps. Being fat, there are things you can do about it.

So for this law... I commend you San Fran. and the UK. Wanna get around? Ride a bike.]]>Aug 24th 2006 1:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/
I did FIRST Robotics in high school...Every time Dean Kamen opened his mouth all I heard was how much team sports sucked and how great "coopertitions" were. What a pompous jerk.

/ot rant]]>Aug 24th 2006 2:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/
Yeah, a lot of people in America do over eat, but it is never polite to assume. Just take one example, Cushing's Syndrome
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cushings_syndrome]]>Aug 24th 2006 2:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/The vehicle combines the safety of a micro-car and the manoeuvrability of a motorbike, while being more fuel-efficient and less polluting than other vehicles. Not to mention it does'nt make you look like a dork riding one.
Here is one of the various link available in the net: http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/a-clever-green-machine/2006/04/25/1145861350353.html]]>Aug 24th 2006 2:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/Aug 24th 2006 3:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/
curse you Chris Parker and Rik - you've stolen my self-righteous-limey thunder.]]>Aug 24th 2006 3:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/
I wouldn't have minded so much if he didn't look like a reject from the early 90's (including Sweat bands & Luminous sports glasses, seriously your not going that fast mate!), it was even Ferrari red.

Now if only it had had spokes in the wheels so I could have shoved a stick through it. That would soon stop them riding on the 'pavement'.]]>Aug 24th 2006 4:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/Aug 24th 2006 4:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/Aug 24th 2006 5:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/Aug 24th 2006 5:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/
But seriously, Bikes aint allowed on the pavement, why should these things be allowed?]]>Aug 24th 2006 5:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/Aug 24th 2006 6:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/Aug 24th 2006 6:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/Aug 24th 2006 6:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/
When I lived in the UK I never got yelled at for riding my bike on the 'footpaths', so I don't see what the commotion is about.]]>Aug 24th 2006 8:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/I call them "paths".

]]>Aug 24th 2006 8:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/I never said these people probably have a condition, I was saying it is *never* polite or correct to assume. Yes, most of America and the rest of this world is over-enjoying McDonald's, but its not right to just group everyone together as overeating fatties.

And it is never, ever right to degrade people because of physical features. In a sense, it's like black and white. It's very bigoted.]]>Aug 24th 2006 8:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/Aug 24th 2006 8:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/
Having just taken a trip to Rob's website, I wish I knocked the muppet over. "Converting a CD to a digital audio file can be fairly complicated and time consuming. But with Shrink Digital your complete CD collection can be converted quickly"

Seriously though, the arguements made above are way off the mark. I use my segway because i get around town faster than car/taxi/bus/tube without burning loads of carbon-fuel. It isn't preventing me from taking exercise. I am sure I have more control that the rollerbladers that I pass on my daily commute.

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Doesn't mean you weren't breaking the law.]]>Aug 24th 2006 8:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/Aug 24th 2006 9:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/
I rode a Segway scooter once out of curiosity, and it works fine, but I still would never buy one. If you really need one for transportation, there are electric scooters that are much cheaper, lighter-weight, and do the same job.]]>Aug 24th 2006 9:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/
Had it been a Brit invention do you really think the side walk ban would have come?]]>Aug 24th 2006 9:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/Aug 24th 2006 9:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/Aug 24th 2006 9:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/steve - "And it is never, ever right to degrade people because of physical features. In a sense, it's like black and white. It's very bigoted."

Its absolbty nothing like black and white. I excersize every day, and as such i can enjoy junk food and eat what i like, my missis was just moaning at me for drinking a fatty milkshake, which i just laughed at, because i know i take care of my body enough not for it to matter. If i got atall fat i would step up my excersize and step down my junk food eating. Its very controllable.

Frankly people saying "you are a bigot" is getting old, yes i am a bigot, when i see a teenage girl dressed in a pink nike tracksuit pushing a pram i think "what a slut" i essentially know that the peer pressure of todays society in britain leads to this but i look at my sister, who never ever came close to being a trampy slut, what did she do right?

Im guarded when i meet a new black person more than i am a white because the attitudes are different, black culture is seperate from white where i live, and its harder to befriend someone black, thats how it is, if that makes me bigoted then sobeit.

Fat people are fat because they eat too much, yea sure a small amlunt may have a disorder but its a tiny tiny amount, a franlky irrelavant amount. I have every right to think that somone is ugly because they are fat, or that they have little self control, if they dont like me thinking it they could try going on a diet, and for all those fat people who say "dieting doesnt work" get real, if it didnt work you didnt stick to it.


Interesting observation - It seems there are few fat people on here judging by the comments, doesnt say much for the fat geeky gadget geek sat infront of his pc.

Try visiting www.gamufi.com/forums discussion like this are always heated there, great forum [/shameless self pimping]]]>Aug 24th 2006 10:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/Aug 24th 2006 12:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/Aug 24th 2006 3:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/24/segways-now-banned-on-british-sidewalks/
And Americans really are incapable of walking anywhere - the number of times I've seen people get in a car just to cross the road. But be fair, Segways are practically 'invalid carriages' in the US.]]>Aug 25th 2006 5:39PM