<p>I should admit here I have not been a Segway believer. Ever since I saw Will Arnett straddle one on Arrested Development I have not been able to understand any possible use of the machine other than comic prop. I realize now that this was slightly unfair. <a href="http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/betterplanet/files/2008/09/133696060_48b8181d3d.jpg" title=""></a></p><div class="vert-display-toggle collapsible relative flex flex-col items-center "><div class="vert-unit mt-4 mb-3 top-20"><div ad-type="mobile-desktop" class="ad-wrapper vert min-h-boombox flex items-start justify-center" data-ad-mapping="inline" data-ad-slot="Discover/inline-ad" id="div-inline-ad-0"></div></div><span aria-label="Advertisement" class="text-ad mt-1 text-[11px] uppercase">Advertisement</span></div><figure class="fr-image-container fr-full"><img srcset="https://cdn.discovermagazine.com/assets/image/25607/133696060_48b8181d3d-s.webp 480w, https://cdn.discovermagazine.com/assets/image/25607/133696060_48b8181d3d-m.webp 660w" sizes="(max-width: 480px) 480px, 660px" src="https://cdn.discovermagazine.com/assets/image/25607/133696060_48b8181d3d-s.jpg" title="133696060_48b8181d3d.jpg" loading="lazy" data-id="25607"><figcaption class="fr-figcaption"><p class="fr-caption"></p></figcaption></figure><p><a href="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article4719725.ece" title="">A British MP just defied possible arrest to lead a charge of Segwayists through London</a>, trying to get the Department of Transportation in England to clarify whether they're legal to drive on roads or not. He points out that in a dense urban area, they go faster than the average speed cars are able to move in traffic, and emit virtually nothing. I guess my confusion is still this: They go 12 mph. Doesn't a bicycle go that fast? But I guess if you don't want to get your suit sweaty... I forget that people still go to offices in suits. </p><p><em>Image: flickr/</em><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hackaday/133696060/" title="">RobotSkirts</a></p><div data-embedid="9d18565e-af4d-4ddd-bfc5-2dbf51c5675e" id="insticator-embed-temp"></div>

A British MP is advocating for whether it's legal to drive Segways on roads, highlighting their urban efficiency.

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I should admit here I have not been a Segway believer. Ever since I saw Will Arnett straddle one on Arrested Development I have not been able to understand any possible use of the machine other than comic prop. I realize now that this was slightly unfair. A British MP just defied possible arrest to lead a charge of Segwayists through London, trying to get the Department of Transportation in England to clarify whether they're legal to drive on roads or not. He points out that in a dense urban area, they go faster than the average speed cars are able to move in traffic, and emit virtually nothing. I guess my confusion is still this: They go 12 mph. Doesn't a bicycle go that fast? But I guess if you don't want to get your suit sweaty... I forget that people still go to offices in suits. Image: flickr/RobotSkirts

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