(CNN)Electric scooter boards, zipping past with their often helmet-free riders balanced atop, are rolling into American cities — like my hometown of Atlanta — at breakneck speed. Really. You could break your neck on one. The venture-funded companies behind this new business model are pushing out their web-based scooter rental
Doctor: Do something about the dangers of e-scooters
‘I’ve seen a lot of tears’ — Electric scooter invasion generates safety concerns
WASHINGTON — After electric scooters suddenly appeared on the streets of Los Angeles about a year ago, Dr. Lisa Dabby began receiving injured riders in the emergency room of UCLA’s Nethercutt Emergency Center. “Since scooters launched in Santa Monica, I’ve seen a large number of people who’ve lost their teeth,
A startup in the West Coast scooter sharing craze is already worth $1 billion — here’s what it’s like to ride a Bird scooter
Electric scooter startup Bird is riding high these days. On Tuesday, Bloomberg reported that Bird is raising $150 million in a Series C funding round led by Sequoia Capital, which will value the company at $1 billion. The company has worked aggressively to cover the streets and sidewalks of San
Bird scooters — so much fun, so damn dangerous
Daniela Rivera was standing in the alley in front of my garage in Venice, her eyes red and teary. Her knees were covered in blood, which was dripping down her legs. She was holding the handlebars of a Bird scooter. It seemed as if Evan Reiner, her boyfriend, was coaxing
Scooter company Bird says riders should wear helmets. Its Instagram suggests otherwise
Electric scooters are being hailed as the next major trend in urban transportation. Companies like Bird, Skip, and Lime have thousands of dockless scooters for rent in major cities across the world. But with the growing number of scooter riders, the number of scooter accidents has risen as well. While
How dangerous are Cleveland’s new Bird electric scooters?
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The concept is fun: come across a Bird electric scooter, unlock it with your phone, take off to your destination and leave it wherever you want. It’s also incredibly dangerous. Flocks of Bird electric scooters, which can go up to 15 miles per hour, were seen Friday
What’s the Biggest Threat to Scooter Sharing in 2019?
The winter came. It came together with snowy sidewalks, cold weather and more news about investors’ chilling interest in scooter-sharing companies. More precisely, VCs are very cautious about startups’ financials. Vandalism, government regulations, charger fraud — these factors pose a significant threat to the bottom line and the whole phenomenon of electric
DIGEST OF MOTOR LAW
Alabama Registration and license plate are required. Minimum age to ride a moped is 14. The following safety equipment is required: headlamp, tail lamp, stop lamp, side and rear reflectors, brakes, mirrors, horn, muffler, helmet, and shoes. Alaska Minimum age for driver’s license is 14. Helmets are required. Arizona Registration
What’s the most important safety instrument on a motorbike or scooter?
Ultimately it is the rider’s awareness. Riding can be like active meditation where one is completely centered in the moment, conscious of your machine, your body, the surroundings, the upcoming road,and your situation relative to other vehicles. I have ridden many unsafe bikes and once even rode myself to the
Respect The Ride: Continuing Lime’s Commitment To Rider Safety And Education
Our approach to education and responsible riding has been instrumental in facilitating more than 17 million bike and scooter trips in over 125 markets around the world. As micro mobility continues to flourish, we’re renewing our commitment to keeping streets and sidewalks safe and accessible to the entire community. That’s