Amazon Taps Brakes On Hoverboards

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(CBSDFW.COM) - Amazon is putting the brakes on hoverboards. The online shopping giant stopped most sales of the two wheeled products after reports of explosions and fire.

They are now requiring makers to prove their units meet certain safety requirements.

Overstock dot com has also pulled the electronic devices from their website.

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