Can anyone explain what the deal is with the Segway c80 and its "non-functional pedals"? I found a review here (https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/segway-emoped

Can anyone explain what the deal is with the Segway c80 and its "non-functional pedals"? I found a review here (https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/segway-emoped-c80-hands-on-with-segways-first-smart-e-bike/ https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/segway-emoped-c80-hands-o...), but even its author wasn't sure why this, er, vehicle, has pedals that you can't actually pedal without falling over. So I guess the pedals are there so it can be classified as an ebike and not as an e-scooter for tax/legal/whatever reasons?! In Germany IIRC the rules for an ebike which you can use without a license plate (same as a "classic" bicycle) is speed limited to < 25 km/h and that you actually have to pedal (however little) to get it to move, but I guess the regulations are different in other countries...