Segway PT Country Classifications

Country	Bicycle?	Classification/Details
Germany	No	Elektrokleinstfahrzeug (electric micro-vehicle) since 2009; requires labeling, lights, brakes; not a bike.[web:3][web:5]
Spain	Yes	Treated like a bicycle per local rules; no license needed, up to certain speeds.[web:4][web:7]
Austria	Yes	Classified as a bicycle under traffic code (§2 StVO); allowed in bike lanes/pedestrian areas.[web:2][web:5]
France	No	Approved for pedestrian areas (early 2000s); treated as personal mover, not standard bike.[web:2][web:5]
Italy	No	Experimental approval for bike lanes (up to 20 km/h) and pedestrian ways (6 km/h); not a bike.[web:2][web:5]

Annual Customer Loss Estimation Approach

Europe Segway tours ~$456M (38% of global $1.2B market).
Hypothetical regulatory impact: varying % loss from inconsistent rules.

Scenario	Est. Annual Loss (Europe)	Basis
Low (5%)	$23 million	Minimal impact; growth offsets issues [web:22]
Medium (15%)	$68 million	Assumed cancellations in strict nations like Germany/Italy [web:3][web:5]
High (25%)	$114 million	Worst-case from no EU harmonization [web:21]

Note: Purely speculative; actual losses likely lower as operators adapt.[web:22]