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It's crazy to steal one of these
It's pretty much disabled without the original info.  It just sits there.  Not much use for a scooter that doesn't move.  Except for people like us with very, very, very, very vivid imaginations. 

posted by terpgirl30 on August 9, 2005 at 4:54 PM | link to this | reply

Segways
It looks like police got involved with the Scooters in a different way. Thieves could not find a way to unload them. http://www.thewmurchannel.com/news/4827380/detail.html?rss=man&psp=news

posted by mikea18 on August 9, 2005 at 1:45 PM | link to this | reply

Yes:

1. When the power gets low they lose equilibrium.

2. No protection from airflow/weather, tree limbs, dirt in the eye, and no A/C.

3. Can't run in the street and they can't run on the sidewalk (run over pedestrians). No acceptable offroad capability. No collision protection.

posted by majroj on July 26, 2005 at 7:14 PM | link to this | reply

Wish I could help
but I don't have a clue...good luck!

posted by UsualSuspect on July 20, 2005 at 7:52 AM | link to this | reply

Those things are crazy. I don't really know anything about them, but I wish you luck for your paper.

posted by Vanidad on July 20, 2005 at 1:05 AM | link to this | reply

Hi T-girl

It's not much, but here's a law enforcement/Segway tidbit, dealing with police bomb squads. 

http://policechiefmagazine.org/magazine/index.cfm?fuseaction=display_arch&article_id=428&issue_id=102004

They might also be helpful in one of those lo-speed O.J. Simpson type police chases

posted by Lensman on July 19, 2005 at 7:53 PM | link to this | reply