My university just banned hoverboards.

[YounqD]

Stupidest name for a non-hovering item possible.
Like, it's not even a hovercraft. It has wheels.

It annoys me so damn much whenever I hear someone call that damn thing a hoverboard, Like it physically, mentally, and emotionally irks the hell outta me. IT. IS. NOT. A. HOVERBOARD. People must be stupid cuz you can clearly see it is rolling. not hovering.

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[Goku®]

It's like a segway but with no handles. Why is it called a hovercraft in the first place? It's like calling a bike an airplane.

[The Murderous Cop]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgCi-a6PyBA
relevant?

[Dionysusan]

Stupidest name for a non-hovering item possible.
Like, it's not even a hovercraft. It has wheels.

[MonkeyFunkyMonkey]

aren't they called IO Hawk's?

edit: yep

No iohawk buys chinese boards and rebrands them

[Tetris]

No iohawk buys chinese boards and rebrands them

oh

[Ipquarx]

that's a really stupid ban because literally any electronic device can overheat and explode while charging, even a phone
might as well ban phones

[Ravencroft·]

I saw some black dude fall flat on his back on one while I was walking on my campus. The first thing he did of course was look to make sure his shoes were alright.

[Akio-]

I saw some black dude fall flat on his back on one while I was walking on my campus. The first thing he did of course was look to make sure his shoes were alright.

same

[Ravencroft·]

same

u didn't even read it dyke

[Akio-]

u didn't even read it dyke

i can't read lol

[Ravencroft·]

i can't read lol

same

[Bloody Mary]

that's a really stupid ban because literally any electronic device can overheat and explode while charging, even a phone
might as well ban phones

I think it goes a little beyond standard danger. The Consumer Product Safety Commission is investigating hoverboard fires and manufacturers. The fires are suspected to be the result of poor product design, not an inherent attribute of the electrical devices.

[Red Spy]

poor product design

Gee what a surprise

[Dionysusan]

The fires are suspected to be the result of poor product design, not an inherent attribute of the electrical devices.

no stuff