Segway’s current owner, Beijing-based Ninebot, says the PT sales were hampered by the vehicles’ sheer unkillability: “We have seen an over-saturation of the market for Segway PTs,” the company said in a statement. “They are an extremely durable vehicle, with many that are 10 years or older still on the road.” The Segway PT made up less than 1.5 percent of the company’s revenue last year.
Should there be some sort of subsidy for 'things that last'? Or 'year beyond average lifespan that thing is still in use'?
It feels like companies will actively try to avoid making durable things if there isn't.