http://blogs.msdn.com/michkap/archive/2009/07/02/9813365.aspxThe following story is entirely¹ true. The iBot naturally raises questions in people's minds, questions beyond those that are answered in Google^H^H^H^H^H^HBing² searches. Like what happens if someone crashes into me? Or if I crash in to someone/something?en-USCommunityServer 2.1 SP1 (Build: 61025.2)http://blogs.msdn.com/michkap/archive/2009/07/02/9813365.aspx#9816820Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:50:09 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:9816820Nancy Nelson<p>You are not the first to knock a hole in the wall with your iBOT. &nbsp;It's actually rather easy to do with the 2007 version that has the foot rest that extend out quite a ways. &nbsp;I took off a freezer door in the grocery store a while back. &nbsp;I was in &nbsp;balance mode, leaned a little forward when reaching for an item and bumped into the open door. &nbsp;The chair drop down to four-wheel drive and in doing so my feet got stuck under the door which took the door off its hinges. &nbsp;The door landed on top of me. &nbsp;Luckily, the door did not break. &nbsp;The store employees were able to quickly remount the door. &nbsp;Needless to say, I was rather mortified.</p> <p>When you get a chance, would you please send me step-by-step instructions of how you travel on an airplane with your iBOT. &nbsp;I haven't traveled by air since my last exacerbation left me unable to walk more than a couple of feet, and I have never put the iBOT on an airplane.</p> <p>Do you travel alone or with someone?</p> <p>How do you deal with your luggage?</p> <p>Do you also travel with a manual chair or walker? &nbsp;If so how do you deal with all the extra equipment?</p> <p>What do you mean by planeside? &nbsp;Does the airline actually allow you onto the tarmac?</p> <p>How do you get to and from the restroom on an airplane?</p> <p>Once you get to your destination, how do you get your iBOT, luggage from baggage claim, etc. and then manage to get to ground transportation?</p> <p>The airlines have really screwed-up my manual chair in the past. &nbsp;I have always checked my chair at the gate. &nbsp;I can't imagine what I would do if the airlines severely damaged or destroyed my iBOT. &nbsp;However, vacations are just not much fun without the BOT.</p> <p>Thanks -- Nancy</p>http://blogs.msdn.com/michkap/archive/2009/07/02/9813365.aspx#9832719Tue, 14 Jul 2009 06:38:09 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:9832719Wm Crow<p>It is a shame that these are no longer availabale due to cost and the unwillingness of certain agencies to assist those who need assistance. Once again the poor and the elderly are made to &quot;stay&quot; in their place.</p>http://blogs.msdn.com/michkap/archive/2009/07/02/9813365.aspx#9843354Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:39:39 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:9843354Michael S. Kaplan<p>It is obviously a bit more complicated than that -- I will be writing about that soon....</p>