rentals and "andrew the segway monster" video - Page 4

vpv · 06-01-2003, 02:34 AM

I'm not arguing who caused the ban. My point is all bans are misguided, even in parks. And for you to agree with the ban is also misguided or at least a double standard.... I just hope you don't agree that it's a "smart decision" to ban Segways on sidewalks too, would you? I rest the case...

pt · 06-01-2003, 02:38 AM

it's takes a smart woman to point out the obvious.

bans can and will be caused by many things, we know how 1 happened in sf and how 1 happened in seattle, wa in a park (and surrounding sidewalks as of today).

i'm trying to do my best to work with the park (who said the ban was because of *rentals*) and the rental place.

some folks really need to look at facts and what has happened in 1 short week here.

jeez.

cheers,
pt

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BruceWright · 06-01-2003, 02:51 AM

San fransisco banned something they never even saw.

Seattle banned something they saw too many of!

I think vpv does have a point, pt, which I said in another thread as well (we seem to have so many about this same subject).

The point is, OKAY they're banned. What do you do now?

Do you address the rental company or the city? Or both?

If you could show that Segways aren't a threat, and the city accepted that, then the ban would be lifted.

On the other hand, if you could show that Segways in private hands are safer than rented ones, perhaps the city will outlaw the rental business.

On the other hand, either strategy may backfire. You may need lobbying help from private businesses. Or you may find that by being in bed with them that all Segways get tarred with the same brush.

-Bruce Wright

Segway: Vehicle of Dream

pt · 06-01-2003, 03:18 AM

read my other post bruce, in the other forum.

i go over all of what i've done and may do.

cheers,
pt

======================

segway ht journal:
http://www.bookofseg.com

other stuff:
http://www.flashenabled.com

06-01-2003, 02:34 AM	#31
vpv Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA, . Posts: 106	I'm not arguing who caused the ban. My point is all bans are misguided, even in parks. And for you to agree with the ban is also misguided or at least a double standard.... I just hope you don't agree that it's a "smart decision" to ban Segways on sidewalks too, would you? I rest the case...

06-01-2003, 02:38 AM	#32
pt Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: seattle, wa, USA. Posts: 3,000	it's takes a smart woman to point out the obvious. bans can and will be caused by many things, we know how 1 happened in sf and how 1 happened in seattle, wa in a park (and surrounding sidewalks as of today). i'm trying to do my best to work with the park (who said the ban was because of rentals) and the rental place. some folks really need to look at facts and what has happened in 1 short week here. jeez. cheers, pt ====================== segway ht journal: http://www.bookofseg.com other stuff: http://www.flashenabled.com

06-01-2003, 02:51 AM	#33
BruceWright Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sherman Oaks (Los Angeles), California, USA. Posts: 3,296	San fransisco banned something they never even saw. Seattle banned something they saw too many of! I think vpv does have a point, pt, which I said in another thread as well (we seem to have so many about this same subject). The point is, OKAY they're banned. What do you do now? Do you address the rental company or the city? Or both? If you could show that Segways aren't a threat, and the city accepted that, then the ban would be lifted. On the other hand, if you could show that Segways in private hands are safer than rented ones, perhaps the city will outlaw the rental business. On the other hand, either strategy may backfire. You may need lobbying help from private businesses. Or you may find that by being in bed with them that all Segways get tarred with the same brush. -Bruce Wright Segway: Vehicle of Dream

06-01-2003, 03:18 AM	#34
pt Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: seattle, wa, USA. Posts: 3,000	read my other post bruce, in the other forum. i go over all of what i've done and may do. cheers, pt ====================== segway ht journal: http://www.bookofseg.com other stuff: http://www.flashenabled.com

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