Binding Arbitration

Segway Parties and you agree that any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of, relating to or in connection with this agreement, the limited warranty, the sale, condition or performance of the product, whether based in contract, tort, fraud, misrepresentation, or any other legal theory at law or in equity, including but not limited to any claims for death, injury or property damages, shall be submitted to binding arbitration upon the request of either party upon the service of that request on the other party. This arbitration clause shall apply all the persons in privity with you, including your family members, beneficiaries, and assigns.

The arbitration shall be conducted by China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) in accordance with its rules of in effect at the time of applying for arbitration. The place of arbitration shall be Beijing. Segway Parties and you further acknowledge and confirm that the arbitral award shall be final and binding upon all Parties, not subject to any appeal; and shall deal with the question of costs of arbitration and all matters related thereto. Enforcement of the award rendered by the arbitrators may be entered into by any court having jurisdiction thereof.

Segway Parties and you agree that this Agreement will be governed by and construed, interpreted, and enforced in accordance with the laws of the People’s Republic of China with the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Macau Special Administrative Region, and Taiwan being excluded.

YOU WAIVE THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN CLASS ACTIONS ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND DISPUTES WITH SEGWAY PARTIES. YOU AGREE TO ARBITRATE SOLELY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS, AND THAT THIS AGREEMENT DOES NOT PERMIT CLASS ARBITRATION OR ANY CLAIMS BROUGHT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE ARBITRATION PROCEEDING. THE ARBITRAL TRIBUNAL MAY NOT CONSOLIDATE MORE THAN ONE PERSON'S CLAIMS, AND MAY NOT OTHERWISE PRESIDE OVER ANY FORM OF A REPRESENTATIVE OR CLASS PROCEEDING. IN THE EVENT THE PROHIBITION ON CLASS ARBITRATION IS DEEMED INVALID OR UNENFORCEABLE, THEN THE REMAINING PORTIONS OF THE ARBITRATION AGREEMENT WILL REMAIN IN FORCE.

Section 6 “Claims and Dispute Resolution” clause shall survive upon termination or expiration of this agreement and/or limited warranty or in an event that this agreement and/or the limited warranty is held as void, avoidable, invalid, or unenforceable, either in whole or part, by a competent adjudication institution with actual authority and jurisdiction over this matter.

Opt-Out

YOU MAY OPT OUT OF THIS DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURE BY PROVIDING NOTICE TO SEGWAY AND OTHER SEGWAY PARTIES NO LATER THAN THIRTY (30) CALENDAR DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST CONSUMER PURCHASER’S PURCHASE OF THE PRODUCT. TO OPT OUT YOU MUST SEND NOTICE BY E-MAIL TO SEGWAY AT SERVICE@SEGWAY.COM, WITH THE SUBJECT LINE: “ARBITRATION OPT OUT.” THE OPT-OUT NOTICE BY E-MAIL MUST INCLUDE (A) YOUR NAME, EMAIL ADDRESS, MAILING ADDRESS, AND PHONE NUMBER; (B) THE DATE ON WHICH THE PRODUCT WAS PURCHASED; (C) THE PRODUCT MODEL NAME OR MODEL NUMBER; AND (D) THE SERIAL NUMBER. ALTERNATIVELY, YOU MAY OPT OUT BY SENDING AN ELECTION TO OPT OUT LETTER TO SEGWAY AT: ROOM A101, A1 BLDG. ZHONGGUANCUN DONGSHENG TECHNOLOGY PARK (NORTHERN TERRITORY), NO. 66, XIXIAOKOU RD, HAIDIAN DIST., BEIJING, CHINA VIA CERTIFIED MAIL WITHIN THIRTY (30) CALENDAR DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THE FIRST END USER’S PURCHASE OF THE PRODUCT FROM SEGWAY DEALER. THE OPT-OUT LETTER SHALL CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING INFORMAITON: (A) YOUR NAME, EMAIL ADDRESS, MAILING ADDRESS, AND PHONE NUMBER; (B) THE DATE ON WHICH THE PRODUCT WAS PURCHASED; (C) THE PRODUCT MODEL NAME OR MODEL NUMBER; (D) THE SERIAL NUMBER; AND (E) AN STATEMENT AS FOLLOWS: THE ABOVE CONSUMER ELECTS TO OPT OUT THE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURE AS PROVIDED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, THESE ARE THE ONLY TWO EFFECTIVE WAYS TO OPT OUT THIS DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURE. ELECTION TO OPT OUT THIS DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURE WILL NOT AFFECT THE COVERAGE OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY IN ANY WAY, AND YOU WILL CONTINUE TO ENJOY THE BENEFITS OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY.