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| Abu Dhabi 'hoverboard' death: Panic over new phenomenon among kids |
| 2015-10-16 |
| [ENGLISH.ALARABIYA.NET] The recent death of a UAE-based child while on a "hoverboard" has sparked safety concerns over the self-balancing scooter which is growing in popularity worldwide. I want one. It'll probably lead to a broken hip, the nursing home, and death within a year, but I want one. The new toy scooter, popular with adults and children alike, is said to pose a risk to public safety, which has led to the enforcement of laws regulating the use of the boards in different parts of the world. The smart balance wheels are battery-powered boards which can travel at a maximum speed of 16km/h. That's 10 mph, if you're old fashioned. To control the vehicle, users lean forward and backward to alter the direction it travels and to maintain their balance on the electric skateboard. This week, a six-year-old boy on a hoverboard was reportedly run over by a car in the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi. Didn't his Mom ever tell him not to play in the street? Mine did. The incident prompted local police to warn people of safety concerns when allowing children to ride their electric scooters on roads, warning they could cause accidents. They also urged parents to ensure that their children only use them in designated areas, such as parks, as they have been banned in some shopping malls across the UAE, according to a report by the UAE-based Ahlan Live. |
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