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Has anyone used one of these electric scooters? How has it been working for you? (europe.pub)
submitted 2 months ago by to c/electricvehicles@slrpnk.net
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[–] 1 point 2 months ago (3 children)

I agree that bikes are more comfortable, but the foldability and lower weight give scooters a huge advantage in many situations.

I know there are folding bikes and non-folding scooters, yada yada, my point remains.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 months ago (2 children)

    Yes but the problems I mentioned: high centre of gravity, short wheel base, and small wheels, are all safety issues.

    Foldability et cetera is a matter of convenience.

    The accidents people are having on e-things are pretty bad in some cases. Far worse than the skinned knee or elbow I had as a kid.

    Im not going to argue that they shouldn't be allowed, but I think our social treatment of these devices hasn't really matured. They're dangerous, but people overlook that because they look innocuous.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 months ago (1 child)

    Oh yeah the injuries I've seen are not only bad but unusual too.
    Some fun examples: Patient hit a curb at speed. Not only facial injuries but somehow split the left iliac wing (the big roundish flat bit of the pelvis) in half. Patient split their humerus vertically from the elbow about halfway up.

    Source: I'm a radiographer

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  • [–] 1 point 2 months ago

    Yeah ok.

    The bike shop I frequent was selling e-scooters for a while, but stopped because of ethical concerns - customers incurring grievous injuries.

    Those were high-end, well made and compliant e-scooters as well.

    Its not only the riders, but risks to pedestrians as well. Someone in my city died after being hit by a drunken tourist on an e-scooter.

    IMO bikes, electric or not, are the superior format.

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