Tag Archives: e-scooters

Alcohol behind many accidents with e-scooters

Posted on March 13, 2024 by nradmin
A young man under the influence of alcohol drives on an uneven surface or drives against a curb. He falls off and suffers injuries to his face and head. This happens late in the evening or during the night. That’s pretty much how a typical accident with an electric scooter unfolds. Photo:...

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EU research on better public transport

Posted on September 8, 2022 by nradmin
A new research project will study how public transport can become more resilient, inclusive, and integrated. Four countries will do case studies with different focus. In Sweden the researchers will study how micromobility solutions can be used with public transport in an inclusive way. Across...

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The rapid increase of E-scooters translates into more accidents

Posted on May 31, 2022 by nradmin
E-scooters have shown to be a new popular mode of transport. VSO Consulting for the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration's research fund has investigated different aspects of e-scooters such as use and accident risk. In recent years, e-scooters have been making their way as a new active...

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The future of micromobility depends on regulation and facilitation by local and national governments

Posted on February 21, 2022 by nradmin
Micromobility offers both potential benefits and pitfalls, and the future of micromobility is uncertain, according to studies in a special issue of Built Environment, themed “Micromobility and Urban Space”. Nils Fearnley at the Institute of Transport Economy in Oslo is the guest...

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Half of e-scooter riders in Oslo have driven while under the influence of alcohol.

Posted on May 18, 2021 by nradmin
43 percent of e-scooter riders rode with a blood alcohol-level above the legal limit and they see it as unlikely to be stopped in alcohol control. According to a new TØI report over 50 percent of the e-scooters riders "almost always" drive without a helmet, in addition to the high number...

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