Just wondering if anyone else has noticed that many people seem to think scooters are safer than bikes. I can see how to someone who doesn’t ride a scooter may seem less intimidating, weighs less, smaller, automatic vs manual, less power, etc. I noticed some comments on this board kind
Misconception that scooters are safer than bikes? (ride, bike, motor)
Are Scooters Safer than Motorcycles?
Do scooter riders know something about riding safety that they are keeping secret from the rest of us?As the Fall weather descends upon us and the cool winds of winter begin to blow we are seeing fewer of our two-wheeled friends of all kinds on the road these days. However,
Are Scooters Safe?
In the world of two-wheel transportation, you have many options available. Most people usually consider motorcycles for a two-wheeled daily commute, but if you want something smaller, a scooter may be a better option for you. Yet, there may be one inherent question on your mind: are scooters safe? And
Scooters Safer Than Mopeds And Motorcycles: Study
New research has shown that in the realm of two-wheeled motorists, moped riders are involved in more accidents, motorcyclists are more than three times as likely to die on the road, and scooter riders are the safest of the three. The study, by Queensland University of Technology’s Centre for Accident
What should consumers know about the road safety of electric skateboards, scooters, and bikes?
The rules are almost certainly different from place to place. Where I live, skateboards, hoverboards etc are legally rated as toys and are not tested from a road safety perspective. ”scooter” isn’t a clear definition. The stand-on would most likely qualify as toys too, while the ones looking like vespas
As E-Scooters Roll Into American Cities, So Do Safety Concerns
Over the past year, companies have been rolling out electric scooters by the thousands in cities across the country — from Milwaukee to Washington, D.C., to Lubbock, Texas. People download the app, find a nearby scooter and then just unlock and ride. But as these shared scooters have spread, so
How good are electric scooters?
Rideables are any small wheeled device with an electric motor, resembling a skateboard, scooter, segway or unicycle. If it’s electric and compact enough to carry or ride on a sidewalk, it’s rideable. The 21st Century has certainly lived up its high tech hype, being a golden age of technology. And
How many people are getting hurt on electric scooters in Dallas? Hospitals may have the answers
Scary headlines trailed the rental scooters that zipped into Dallas this summer. One tumble over the trolley tracks in Uptown sent a woman to the hospital with two black eyes in July. Less than two months later, a man died after falling off a scooter in Old East Dallas. Meanwhile, emergency-room doctors in major U.S.
Don’t Let Your Electric Scooter Ride End in the ER
As riders flock to electric scooters propped on city sidewalks everywhere, sometimes their trips take them somewhere they didn’t want to go: the emergency room. ‘We’re seeing these injuries daily, and at least once or twice a week we’re seeing someone who needs an urgent surgery.’ -Dr. Natasha Trentacosta Click
Bird electric scooters are all around Atlanta, but are they safe?
ATLANTA — You may have seen them around Atlanta. Bird electric scooters are everywhere, but some are worried if they are safe. Channel 2’s Craig Lucie spoke with a Bird mechanic, and he said they have about 800 Bird scooters. People in midtown Atlanta told Channel 2 Action News they love