Hoverboards. For a lot of people, they have been the subject of jealousy this holiday season. What’s not to like? They’re like handle-less Segways. They’re affordable (if you call $500 affordable), and they’re a new type of transportation. Regardless of these attributions, there are some downsides.

If you have watched the news lately, you’ll see that people are having the problem of their hoverboards spontaneously catching on fire. Obviously, this is a major issue. Such issue has caused websites, such as Amazon and Overstock, to stop selling certain brands of hoverboards.

The fires, which have been supposedly sparked by the lithium-ion battery, are now very concerning because not everyone who has a hoverboard is aware of this risk.

“That makes me concerned that not a lot of people know this,” said freshman Brian Pauley.

Also, most major U.S. airlines have banned the hoverboards from carry-on and checked baggage.

So while this new fad may seem wonderful and amazing, use caution when buying or using such devices.

“The technology that is used to make hoverboards is obviously faulty and should not be used in future creations of the product,” said freshman Erin Rutherford.