Charlotte Observer Charlotte Observer Boris Diaw lives just a few blocks away from Time Warner Cable Arena and realized that driving his Audi SUV or Mercedes might be a little excessive for his short trip to work.

So this past fall Diaw picked up this Segway x2 which has a modest top speed of 12.5 mph.

"I always heard about the Segway, see the cops on them, and I thought it was a good idea, especially when it's cold and don't necessarily want to walk," Diaw explained. "Because I had two cars...and I wanted to sell one anyway, I sold one and got a Segway instead.



"For short distances it's the best, and then I just take my car when I've gotta go to the airport. ... In everyday life, just take the Segway because you can go anywhere, go in the arena, and it's better than parking in the parking deck."

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