@amit They are not the most comfortable way to get around, true. For short rides, they’re bearable. The wheels are too small, no suspension on most models, it’s not perfect.
@jemostrom I’ve read somewhere that, predictably, even with no ice and snow, visits to the hospital increase in every town where they are available.
@maique yep, that happened here. And apparently there are more serious "face accidents" according to the people at the ER
@maique, there’s likely to be more and more of these sorts of e-mobility issues.
Recent Atlantic article lamenting the shortcomings of legislative imagination as if it were a technology problem, and a similarly pointless comment from Vice gives us a taste of the potential “public debate” to come.
I am a recent and very happy owner/user of a foldable step-through class 2 e-bike and it is a great solution for the lifestyle/climate I find myself in.
@bkryer Yep, I like the idea behind various e-transportation (got an electric car myself) but I seriously doubt the implementation of how e-scooters have been done. Not personal scooters but these company scooters that can be found anywhere. I like that they are easily accessible but not how they are used (some people drive really in-responsible) and "parked"