The ADA regulation requires that WDW should accept verbal representation as a credible assurance for allowing disabled persons to use Segway as a mobility device in the Disney theme parks. The design gurus mark the Segway design a failure Apple's co-founder Steve Jobs also criticized the design elements of Segway scooter by terming the design as being "stupid" (Caulifield, 2010)
Finally, the matter was rested in form of a ruling by Fourth District Court of Appeal in which Justice Eileen Moore rejected the lawsuit filed a woman contesting Disney's decision to disallow the use of Segway scooters in its parks. Justice Moore held that expert evidence indicates that Segway cannot be used safely in Disneyland due to the method of operation used by Segway (Ofgang, 2013)
Cowan reported that despite having used the Segway for two years and being fully expert at driving it, the plaintiff received serious injuries on wrist, head, and face when his Segway stopped functioning. Cowan has filed the lawsuit claiming $350,000 in damages (Sanders, 2008)
The scooter has a stabilization technology, and the device uses software to adjust according to terrain and the rider. The device was invented by Dean Kamen but has been recalled several times owing to the product malfunctions and defects (Weiss, 2013)
It is known that children breathe in more air per pound of body weight than adults, and thus pollutants could have a high effect on them. (Floods, natural disasters in Southern California, trauma, respiratory problems and air pollution) This is probably a low level danger for the theme parks
this has just opened, and opening this month is also the Journey to Atlantis of SeaWorld, and that is expected to be the largest attraction of the park for the last 40 years. (Vrana, pp: No: Unknown) In this the riders board Greek fishing boats to learn about the story of Atlantis through fake floods and tremors along with the history