Originally Posted By BlazesOfFire Well, I just heard on the radio that quite a few Segways were being recalled due to a computer glitch. Has Epcot been using fewer of these or cancelled any Segway tours, or even replaced the old ones? Just curious!
Originally Posted By trekkeruss <a href="http://www.segway.com/" target="_blank">http://www.segway.com/</a>
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>what is a segway?<< Is that green stuff the japanese like to wrap their rice cakes in....
Originally Posted By MPierce >>Is that green stuff the japanese like to wrap their rice cakes in....<< I think I saw some segway floating around just south of here, in Galveston Bay!
Originally Posted By mickey_ring here's why the recall... "A condition has been identified in which the Segway PT can unexpectedly reverse the direction of the wheels which can cause a rider to fall." As if WDW needs any more out-of-control electric scooter things.
Originally Posted By Labuda <a href="http://www.allearsnet.com/news/hnews.htm#091406" target="_blank">http://www.allearsnet.com/news /hnews.htm#091406</a> states: Segway Recall -- Use at Disney Parks suspended until September 16, 2006 September 14, 2006: On Thursday, September 14, Segway Inc. issued a voluntary recall of all 23,500 of its self-balancing vehicles due to a software glitch that can make the wheels unexpectedly reverse direction, throwing off the rider. See related news story HERE. Disney has suspended all Segway tours and experiences offered at Walt Disney World, as well as backstage use of the vehicles, until Saturday, September 16. Segway has identified a software upgrade that will prevent the units from malfunctioning and will send a team to install the upgrade to all Disney Segway vehicles. Segway use is expected to resume on Saturday, September 16.
Originally Posted By brotherdave I got to try one at Innoventions in June. A little tricky to operate at first, but, they seem to be simple enough once you 'get the hang of it'! I also noticed some security at Epcot using them!
Originally Posted By Labuda And I've seen managers riding them around Epcot and Downtown Disney area, as well.
