Personal Transport Archives

Accidents of Personal Transport Including Segways on the Rise

SEOUL, May 24 (Korea Bizwire) – Accidents involving personal transport including scooters and Segways have nearly quadrupled over the past four years, according to recent information compiled by the Hyundai Insurance Research Center. The statistics released yesterday, which were based on the insurance company’s database, revealed that the incidence of accidents increased over 300 percent, [...]

Patents for Personal Transport Grow with More Koreans “Riding Solo”

DAEJEON, Nov. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – Personal transport gadgets have grown increasingly popular in Korea in recent years, with more people riding devices like electric kick scooters or “wheels” either as a means of transportation or simply for recreational purposes. These electric machines grant mobility unachievable by conventional vehicles, and are easy to carry around, [...]