Traveling with the hoverboard is the dream of lovers of this personal mobility vehicle; Going to another place using any of the different means of transport, arriving and taking your scooter to
move around is ideal for you, since you have made the electric scooter your inseparable companion.
However, you will not always be able to take your hoverboard with you; Some forms of public transport have restrictions that prohibit you from taking it on board.
Before traveling it is good that you inform yourself well so as not to have a bad time when boarding.
Today we want to talk to you about the means of public transport and your hoverboard. We will see how you can and should take your small vehicle when you travel by plane, train, metro and bus.
Can I travel by plane with my hoverboard?
In general, airlines do not allow the hoverboard to be carried as carry-on luggage, and it cannot be checked in either. This means of transport only allows you to travel with chairs or electric tricycles used by people with reduced mobility.
The IATA (International Air Transport Association) issued a regulation that prohibits the transport of lithium-ion batteries in passenger aircraft. The only way to transport vehicles that use this type of battery is in cargo planes and under very strict conditions.
Passengers can only carry devices such as mobile phones, e-books and laptops in hand luggage, never in checked bags. In addition, they must be shown at security checks.
And is that the lithium batteries of personal mobility vehicles, such as an electric hoverboard, for example, have a great capacity to store energy; if they overheat, they can burn and they can also produce vapors that could cause an explosion.
If you add to this that the aircraft fire suppression systems cannot control a fire caused by an incident with lithium batteries, it is to be expected that it is not allowed to carry the electric scooter on the plane.
Therefore, if you are going to travel by air, you have to send your electric scooter by post; they will manage your transport in a cargo plane accredited for the transport of dangerous goods.
Special cases to bill your hoverboard or Segway
Some airlines, and under certain conditions, may allow you to check in your hoverboard
In case the company you have chosen to travel to accepts hoverboard in the hold, it will always do so under the following rules:
Check with the airline if it is possible to travel with a hoverboard
You have to park the scooter in a box with very specific characteristics that the airline will specify.
You should cover the protruding parts with foam and that it is well secured with adhesive tape. If it is inflatable wheels, you must extract the air.
The battery must be discharged; in some cases, they allow up to 30% of the load.
You will need to present the factory documents of the scooter.
Keep in mind that the airline will not be responsible for any damages that your scooter may suffer during the flight and the loading and unloading of luggage.
Traveling by train with my hoverboard
For your intercity trips it is very likely that you will use the train. In this case, you can have the hoverboard and Segway with you. The most advisable thing is that you transport it folded and stored in its bag, to protect it from blows.
In any case, if you travel by train, try to make it at a time other than peak hours so that you can be comfortable and your scooter does not become a hindrance to other travelers.
By avoiding peak passenger hours, you can prevent accidental bumps when getting on and off the train. You know how it is when you have a lot of people around you who are in a hurry.
The best seats to go with a scooter on the train are those near the doors, as they have more space.
And a very important detail, do not take your eyes off your scooter; in an oversight, you can be Segway.
How to take your Segway on the subway and on the bus
The metro and the bus are the most used means of transport in the city. Here are some tips for traveling with your scooter in each case.
Ride the subway
The metro is comfortable, fast, and inexpensive. You can also synchronize your time because they usually move on time. All these qualities also make a lot of people use it, especially at peak times.
If you are going to travel by metro with your Segway keep these tips in mind:
Carry your Segway in your bag or suitcase so that it is protected at all times. If it’s a suitcase, it better has wheels, so you also protect your sword.
At no time do you take your eyes off your scooter; it is during the busiest hours of traffic that the most robberies occur.
If you have to ride standing up, do it leaning on the side so you can have a 180-degree view of the car.
Keep your scooter close to you and don’t let your guard down when you get off the platform.
Go in bus
You already know that it is not allowed to get the Segway on the bus so you will have to leave it
