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The Rise and Fall of the Segway

Clark, Andrew V., Atkinson-Palombo, Carol, Garrick, Norman W.·2019·Transfers
DOI 10.3167/trans.2019.090203
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Once posited as a revolutionary transportation technology, the Segway never took off as some expected because the social acceptance of the technology was not considered in a systematic manner. Using a framework for social acceptance of technology borrowed from the literature on renewable energy, we examine how social, economic, and environmental costs of the Segway, along with regulatory issues presented barriers to implementation. High prices, legislative and spatial issues, and a lack of appeal to consumers presented challenges to acceptance. This case study provides a timely reminder of the multifaceted and complex nature of social acceptance that will need to be applied to future innovations, such as autonomous vehicles, to better understand factors that need to be considered for them to be embraced by society.

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Authors
Clark, A. V., Atkinson-Palombo, C., & Garrick, N. W.
Affiliations
  • University of Connecticut (US)
  • University of Connecticut carol.atkinson-palombo@uconn.edu
ORCID
Garrick, Norman W.
Venue
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Publisher
Berghahn Books
Published
2019-06-01
Volume
9
Issue
2
Pages
27-44
ISSN
  • 2045-4813 (ISSN-L)
  • 2045-4821
DOI
10.3167/trans.2019.090203
OpenAlex
W2999550650
Cited by
8
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0
Citations by year
2026: 2 · 2024: 4 · 2021: 2
FWCI
1.01
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
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Topics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Electrical and Electronic Engineering › Electric Vehicles and Infrastructure
  • Social Sciences › Transportation › Transportation and Mobility Innovations
Keywords
Segway, social acceptance of technology, technology adoption, electric scooters, transportation technology, regulatory challenges, consumer acceptance, autonomous vehicles

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