If you’re saying the automotive industry is stymieing such statistics, than I fully agree. I think that incentive is a stronger argument than my other speculations.
However I do believe scooters need to be regulated more.
Speed limiters. I’ve seen people going 60kph, passing cars in the bike lane. With no helmet.
Mandatory insurance & licencing. But make it like fishing licenses where its relatively easy/cheap, you’re informed of the rules, sign a contract you’ll adhere to them, and then if you get caught without it or contravening it you’re fined heavily.
Separate mixed use infrastructure. Nothing against bike lanes… but we need to separate cars and non-cars.
Scooters definitely need more regulations. My experience as someone walking in a city with them hasn’t been very positive.
They’ve been frequently tossed on the ground after their use. It’s a rental, and people don’t care what happens to it because it’s not their problem.
They frequently block curb ramps for wheelchairs. Sometimes it’s even the company putting them there (all lined up nicely, just to block the way). Sometimes it’s just people tossing a scooter there after use.
My partner uses a wheelchair so scooters have been a pain in the ass for them.
Safety wise there are problems. The scooter app will tell you to wear a helmet and never ride on the sidewalk (to cover their asses) but no one wears a helmet on them.
A scooter rider hit my partner, then a stationary car once. At another time a scooter hit me and knocked me over (they were speeding down the sidewalk late at night).
But “stupid drivers” also applies to bikes, and cars. And the potential for harm with an F-150 is a lot greater than a scooter
If you’re saying the automotive industry is stymieing such statistics, than I fully agree. I think that incentive is a stronger argument than my other speculations.
However I do believe scooters need to be regulated more.
Speed limiters. I’ve seen people going 60kph, passing cars in the bike lane. With no helmet.
Mandatory insurance & licencing. But make it like fishing licenses where its relatively easy/cheap, you’re informed of the rules, sign a contract you’ll adhere to them, and then if you get caught without it or contravening it you’re fined heavily.
Separate mixed use infrastructure. Nothing against bike lanes… but we need to separate cars and non-cars.
Scooters definitely need more regulations. My experience as someone walking in a city with them hasn’t been very positive.
They’ve been frequently tossed on the ground after their use. It’s a rental, and people don’t care what happens to it because it’s not their problem.
They frequently block curb ramps for wheelchairs. Sometimes it’s even the company putting them there (all lined up nicely, just to block the way). Sometimes it’s just people tossing a scooter there after use.
My partner uses a wheelchair so scooters have been a pain in the ass for them.
Safety wise there are problems. The scooter app will tell you to wear a helmet and never ride on the sidewalk (to cover their asses) but no one wears a helmet on them.
A scooter rider hit my partner, then a stationary car once. At another time a scooter hit me and knocked me over (they were speeding down the sidewalk late at night).
But “stupid drivers” also applies to bikes, and cars. And the potential for harm with an F-150 is a lot greater than a scooter