Saturday, December 26, 2009

Taking the iBOT through theft detection devices at stores

Question from a reader:

I have an unrelated iBOT question for you. The "book" says not to take the iBOT through those theft detection devices at store exits. I've obeyed this so far, but I wonder if it's an old wives tail. Any thoughts?

Answer:

I asked someone at IT once. They said to not take the iBOT through them while in anything but standard function. Going through the theft detector can shut the iBOT down, resulting in it crashing from balance function to standard function. This is what I have been told, and just to be safe, I've always transitioned to standard when I go through them. I highly doubt such a thing would happen, but better safe than sorry.

Any other iBOT users have any thoughts?

8 comments:

steve said...

BR rarely drops out of balance mode for store security. Never had a problem. Not saying it couldn't happen. We have, however, experienced the sudden drop from balance to four-wheel mode in other extreme situations. Scares the crap out of him, but he pulls through unharmed.

Shannon said...

Yep, I've had the drop from Balance to Four-Wheel a couple of times. It's a bit painful.

Enjoying the Ride said...

this was my question. thanks for posting it shannon. i think if I know that i may "drop" to 4wd then it will be worth the risk- I'll prepare myself for that possibility. i just don't want to fall flat on my face. sounds like that won't happen?

Shannon said...

ETR, I called IT with this question once and they said no, I would not fall on my face. They said the worst thing that would happen would be that you would drop to 4WD.

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Enjoying the Ride said...

So I've been zipping through the theft detection devices at stores in balance mode for weeks now, and have had zero problems. I love it!

Shannon said...

Nice! I'm so glad you haven't had any problems.