Paris Becomes the First European Capital to Ban Rented Electric Scooters

Re:Paris Becomes the First European Capital to Ban Rented El... by Toutouxc on Sunday September 03, 2023 @02:53PM (#37373186)

Yeah, the center of gravity of a scooter is higher, which makes it MORE stable than a bike, try balancing a pencil on your finger and then a broom. Which one is easier to balance?

The swerves look scary because the wheels can move a LOT laterally before the rider starts to feel unbalanced and has to take corrective action (an actual turn). It’s an optical illusion.

Yes, the wheels on some scooters are quite small and ride poorly over potholes. That’s a real issue that the rider needs to account for.

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Re:Paris Becomes the First European Capital to Ban Rented El... by agumonkey on Sunday September 03, 2023 @04:11PM (#37373997)

I think the mechanics of a scooter are too different to compare to a stick.

I'd really love a mechanics engineer view on this because having a center of gravity up high seems similar to the unsprung mass problem.

It can be stabler for a little bit but become unmanageable. And somehow I wouldn't want to drive nearby "optical illusion". Above 20mph things need to be dead simple, not maybes.

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