The United Kingdom investigates the Segway Hoverboard
Like drones in 2014, the electronic Hoverboards UK is the star product of the holidays at the end of the year. But, according to the UK Federal Agency for Consumer Protection, these devices have an unfortunate tendency to catch fire. Faced with this observation, the US postal administration indicated that deliveries of hover boards carrying this battery will no longer be authorized by plane.
A dozen cases have been identified and the American authorities have announced that they are launching an investigation into the Segway board, particularly affected by these cases of spontaneous combustion. If the manufacture of these electronic skateboards is quite rudimentary, the lithium battery they carry would sometimes be a problem.
The online store and the one of North America's major supermarket chains, Target, even withdrew the item from the sale. The board composed of an electric motor and gyroscopes was already the subject of fears, in particular the police services. Since October, more than 32,000 hoverboards have been seized by the trade authority.
In the US, the use of this motorized board has been banned on public roads. It cannot circulate on the roads for lack of homologation, nor on the sidewalks since it belongs to the category of motorized vehicles. Fears grew after a teenager died in a collision with a bus while riding such a Hoverboards.
Use of this motorized board has been prohibited on public roads. It cannot circulate on the roads for lack of homologation, nor on the sidewalks since it belongs to the category of motorized vehicles. Fears grew after a teenager died in a collision with a bus while riding such a board.
However, do be careful with your segway accessories as the warranty does not cover:
- General wear, marks, and scratches from use
- Water damage
- Damage due to inappropriate use such as riding over leaves and puddle
- Chassis can be damaged due to the improper way of use or dropping
- Electric damage occur due to improper use.
- Damage caused by collisions or accidents whilst riding the board
- Here at hoverboard we cover all electrical and manufacturing faults and will either repair or replace your hoverboard if there is a fault.
A confused market:
The hoverboard market is also very confused: it is made up of small companies that source their supplies from the Asian market. By purchasing the boards this way, all they have to do is put their name on them. These companies would sell the machine without adding safety advice. The UK Federal Agency for Consumer Protection recommends against purchasing the item anywhere. But, according to the wall street journal for lack of reference manufacturers, it is difficult to trace the origin of these devices, which can travel up to 16 km / h. In Uk, the authorities have not yet taken the measure of the success of the machine. The use of these skateboards suddenly falls under the same regulations as the ancestor of the hoverboard.
