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The video is presumably made to be shared amongst a wider audience than the target market.

And I guess that for a disabled person it would be a huge psychological win to have able-bodied people looking with envy rather than sympathy at their means of locomotion.

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Reminds me of this great TED talk, where one person is jealous that someone with prosthetic legs can change their height: https://www.ted.com/talks/aimee_mullins_prosthetic_aesthetic...

Hmm, how does the law (DMV, passport office, etc) deal with that?

I don't think it is illegal to wear heels so probably in a similar way.

I wonder if it's just for disabled people. It's essentially a sitting Segway. There are certain jobs for which the added height of a Segway is key; crowd control being one. However, one of the biggest issues with Segway are accidents. This would all but eliminate them based on the user being seated.

If you lived in a warm climate and work was 10km or less away with bike lanes........this would appear to be an interesting choice? Or worked on a large warehouse floor where you constantly moved between areas etc.

If biking is too hard, why not ride an electric scooter or something? This chair seems great, but it's probably far from optimal for commuting.

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