Electric scooter “mayhem” sounds like when cars were introduced

Re:Electric scooter “mayhem” sounds like when cars were intr... by cstejerean on Thursday April 26, 2018 @01:18AM (#16929009)

The risk may be higher but it's not insignificant. Here is an example from the UK:

"The number of pedestrians fatally or seriously injured in collisions with cyclists has doubled since 2006"

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Re:Electric scooter “mayhem” sounds like when cars were intr... by ZeroGravitas on Thursday April 26, 2018 @02:27AM (#16929288)

If it was really significant you'd have quoted the number, not the headline:

In 2016 three pedestrians died in such incidents across Great Britain while a further 108 sustained serious injury.

But note, none of these deaths occurred on the pavement:

In 2016, 43 pedestrians died in collisions involving a vehicle on the footway or verge. None of them involved a cycle.

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