http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/03/segways-banned-in-the-netherlands-due-to-a-lack-of-brakes/ Engadget Comments for Segways banned in the Netherlands due to a "lack of brakes" 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/2007/01/03/segways-banned-in-the-netherlands-due-to-a-lack-of-brakes/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/03/segways-banned-in-the-netherlands-due-to-a-lack-of-brakes/Jan 3rd 2007 5:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/03/segways-banned-in-the-netherlands-due-to-a-lack-of-brakes/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/03/segways-banned-in-the-netherlands-due-to-a-lack-of-brakes/
As usual, a decision here means that it's time for negotiations to start. Another chance for the magic of the "polder model" to find a solution. ]]>Jan 3rd 2007 7:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/03/segways-banned-in-the-netherlands-due-to-a-lack-of-brakes/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/03/segways-banned-in-the-netherlands-due-to-a-lack-of-brakes/Jan 5th 2007 10:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/03/segways-banned-in-the-netherlands-due-to-a-lack-of-brakes/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/03/segways-banned-in-the-netherlands-due-to-a-lack-of-brakes/
why can ppl on schiphol have them:(]]>Jan 3rd 2007 6:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/03/segways-banned-in-the-netherlands-due-to-a-lack-of-brakes/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/03/segways-banned-in-the-netherlands-due-to-a-lack-of-brakes/Jan 3rd 2007 6:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/03/segways-banned-in-the-netherlands-due-to-a-lack-of-brakes/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/03/segways-banned-in-the-netherlands-due-to-a-lack-of-brakes/Jan 3rd 2007 6:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/03/segways-banned-in-the-netherlands-due-to-a-lack-of-brakes/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/03/segways-banned-in-the-netherlands-due-to-a-lack-of-brakes/
It's not much different to here (Switzerland): We have a restrictive street-legsilation which basically only allows the common vehicles. Almost everything not being a car, motorcicle or bicycle is banned from public streets.
The city council from Zurich actually wanted to use segways in a campaign but had to stop the idea because they realized that segways are not allowed on public streets. ^^']]>Jan 3rd 2007 7:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/03/segways-banned-in-the-netherlands-due-to-a-lack-of-brakes/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/03/segways-banned-in-the-netherlands-due-to-a-lack-of-brakes/
Within this stricter law some vehicles had to be categorized, something not neccesary before. The Segways turned out not to fit into any of the motorized vehicle-categories, and now suddenly find themselves illegal outside of private property.

I suppose the Segway company will lobby for adjustments to the category. They will probably be succesful, although it will take some time to get done.]]>Jan 3rd 2007 7:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/03/segways-banned-in-the-netherlands-due-to-a-lack-of-brakes/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/03/segways-banned-in-the-netherlands-due-to-a-lack-of-brakes/Jan 3rd 2007 8:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/03/segways-banned-in-the-netherlands-due-to-a-lack-of-brakes/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/03/segways-banned-in-the-netherlands-due-to-a-lack-of-brakes/Jan 3rd 2007 8:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/03/segways-banned-in-the-netherlands-due-to-a-lack-of-brakes/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/03/segways-banned-in-the-netherlands-due-to-a-lack-of-brakes/Jan 3rd 2007 9:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/03/segways-banned-in-the-netherlands-due-to-a-lack-of-brakes/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/03/segways-banned-in-the-netherlands-due-to-a-lack-of-brakes/http://www.glide.cc/ are upset.]]>Jan 3rd 2007 10:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/03/segways-banned-in-the-netherlands-due-to-a-lack-of-brakes/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/03/segways-banned-in-the-netherlands-due-to-a-lack-of-brakes/
http://www.patentmonkey.com/PM/PatentID/6223104.aspx

"Fail-Safe Critical Components

In the case where failure of a component ..... a fail-safe functionality. Fail-safe functionality is typically provided for each motor 51, wheel amplifiers 46, 48, and 50, cluster amplifiers 52, and power amplifier controllers 54 and 56, as well as sensors monitoring a force handle (used for external control of the vehicle), brakes, and seat installation in the ground-contacting module."


found on -- http://www.patentmonkey.com]]>Jan 3rd 2007 10:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/03/segways-banned-in-the-netherlands-due-to-a-lack-of-brakes/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/03/segways-banned-in-the-netherlands-due-to-a-lack-of-brakes/Jan 3rd 2007 11:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/03/segways-banned-in-the-netherlands-due-to-a-lack-of-brakes/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/03/segways-banned-in-the-netherlands-due-to-a-lack-of-brakes/
Install a hand brake. Sure, no one in their Segway mind would/should use it, but just in case....

I think a simple BMX brake could be modded to the wheels.]]>Jan 3rd 2007 11:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/03/segways-banned-in-the-netherlands-due-to-a-lack-of-brakes/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/03/segways-banned-in-the-netherlands-due-to-a-lack-of-brakes/Jan 3rd 2007 11:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/03/segways-banned-in-the-netherlands-due-to-a-lack-of-brakes/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/03/segways-banned-in-the-netherlands-due-to-a-lack-of-brakes/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Segway - it can go up to 20km/h (12.5mp/h for unfaithful). That means braking distance (provided it had brakes) would be 4 meters. 4 meters is far enough - if one passes crossroad.]]>Jan 3rd 2007 2:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/03/segways-banned-in-the-netherlands-due-to-a-lack-of-brakes/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/03/segways-banned-in-the-netherlands-due-to-a-lack-of-brakes/Could for the most part be a reason for a good laugh (at the one making such a comment) if it wasn't so sad, mean-spirited and shortsighted.

In response to Niels: we (the Dutch) make our policy descisions based on how we feel it is best for our country, as it should be. We don't give a damn about another country's view on our legislature.

In response to Arno: Funny, we feel the same weirdness to the English language, a hotchpot of Saxon, French, Frisian, Danisch, and God knows wath other languages... :-) ]]>Jan 3rd 2007 12:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/03/segways-banned-in-the-netherlands-due-to-a-lack-of-brakes/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/03/segways-banned-in-the-netherlands-due-to-a-lack-of-brakes/
Color me surprised.]]>Jan 3rd 2007 2:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/03/segways-banned-in-the-netherlands-due-to-a-lack-of-brakes/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/03/segways-banned-in-the-netherlands-due-to-a-lack-of-brakes/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3H_PRxWtSVo]]>Feb 12th 2007 2:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/03/segways-banned-in-the-netherlands-due-to-a-lack-of-brakes/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/03/segways-banned-in-the-netherlands-due-to-a-lack-of-brakes/Jan 3rd 2007 3:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/03/segways-banned-in-the-netherlands-due-to-a-lack-of-brakes/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/03/segways-banned-in-the-netherlands-due-to-a-lack-of-brakes/Jan 3rd 2007 7:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/03/segways-banned-in-the-netherlands-due-to-a-lack-of-brakes/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/03/segways-banned-in-the-netherlands-due-to-a-lack-of-brakes/Jan 3rd 2007 8:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/03/segways-banned-in-the-netherlands-due-to-a-lack-of-brakes/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/03/segways-banned-in-the-netherlands-due-to-a-lack-of-brakes/Jan 9th 2007 1:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/03/segways-banned-in-the-netherlands-due-to-a-lack-of-brakes/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/03/segways-banned-in-the-netherlands-due-to-a-lack-of-brakes/Jan 9th 2007 9:51PM