Philip BendallFeb 13, 20110 comments

NZ Herald Weekend: Sightseeing by Segway

New Zealand Herald's Weekend lift out (12 Feb 2011) features a fantastic 2/3 page review of Magic Broomstick Tours - the Devonport Segway Experience. Rated the #1 Tourist Attraction in...

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Philip BendallFeb 9, 20110 comments

Peter Garrett gets around without burning Midnight Oil

Australian politician Peter Garrett - best known in other countries as lead singer of eco-conscious rock band Midnight Oil - performed the opening ceremony of a new learning centre by...

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Philip BendallFeb 8, 20110 comments

Really green Segway PTs - on and off the green...and off the grid!

When a medical condition prevented a 40-something electrician from Tauranga from walking a full round of his beloved recreation of golf, he chose to the Segway Personal Transporter (PT) to...

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Philip BendallFeb 3, 20110 comments

India to assemble PTs; NY Times reviews YikeBike; Anybots roll out

Indian newspapers are reporting today that Segway, Inc. will open an assembly plant in Gurgaon, near Delhi, and this will result in a 20% reduction in retail price. Bird Group...

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Philip BendallJan 30, 20110 comments

Injured US Vice-President was using a PT for mobility in 2003

A news item on BBC News from 27 May 2003 lamented how UK was being left behind by the Segway Revolution. The article lamented the difference in UK attitudes towards...

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Philip BendallJan 21, 20110 comments

Why the Segway PT is a mobility device

Segway New Zealand is of the view that the Segway PT meets the definition of a 'mobility device' under New Zealand law. It is absolutely clear under the Land Transport...

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Philip BendallJan 19, 20110 comments

UK a step behind with Segway PTs

UPDATED on 21 January 2011; UPDATED on 24 January 2011 A near-200 year old law is limiting the use of Segway PTs in UK. Yesterday a district court judge ruled...

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Philip BendallJan 19, 20110 comments

Big Day Out safer with medics on Segway PTs

This Friday up to 40,000 are expected to attend the Big Day Out music festival. Auckland's St John was the first eUPDATEncy response organisation in the southern hemisphere to deploy...

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Philip BendallDec 29, 20100 comments

Have an adventure on a Segway PT this summer!

This is a great time of year to be out and about. The weather is warm, the days are long..... Why not make this a summer to remember by taking...

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Philip BendallDec 22, 20100 comments

Awesome videos on the Segway YouTube Channel

Segway, Inc.'s video channel on YouTube is packed with incredible videos highlighting the many ways the Segway Personal Transporter (PT) is used around the world, including: (1) Segway Patroller: more...

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Philip BendallDec 14, 20100 comments

Security and Delivery deployments around NZ

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Philip BendallDec 8, 20100 comments

Segway Safety

Summer is here and the holiday season is underway. Both brand new and long-time owners of Segway Personal Transporters (PTs) - as well as their friends and family - will...

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Philip BendallNov 27, 20100 comments

"Nuns on Segways"

At this time of year you might expect to see Santa on a Segway PT, or perhaps even his Elves (as seen riding through the streets of York this weekend).......

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Philip BendallNov 18, 20100 comments

US classifies Segway PT as a mobility device under ADA

In September 2010 the US Federal government specifically classified the Segway Personal Transporter (PT) as a mobility device under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This new rule accommodates "...the...

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Philip BendallNov 11, 20100 comments

Sexy Silver Segway Champions of the Future....and beyond!

The World Dairy Conference was held in Auckland this week, attended by 800 international delegates plus as many again from New Zealand. On the final night a banquet dinner for...

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Philip BendallNov 7, 20100 comments

Cornwall Park's new Ambassador helps out on a Segway PT

Within the first hour on his first day of a brand new job Rob Ellis - Cornwall Park's new Ambassador - was providing medical assistance to an injured park visitor....

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Philip BendallNov 4, 20100 comments

EN-V impresses UK's Auto Express

The EN-V concept car that was created in a joint venture between General Motors and Segway that utilizes the latter's 'Smart Motion' self-balancing technology has continued to attract headlines throughout...

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Philip BendallOct 31, 20100 comments

PTs on TV

Segway PTs have featured in many television commercials around the world. Here in New Zealand a number of high rotation adverts have been used a PT as a centrepoint. For...

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