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Re:Every single Onewheel is being recalled after four deaths by thinkmassive on Saturday September 30, 2023 @05:11PM (#37719857)
They can also be extremely fun!

It’s unfortunate that so many people fail to recognize the inherent danger and choose to blame the device instead of their abilities.

Anyone who can’t control their balance on the fulcrum of a kart tire — under their own muscle power — trying to go fast on one of these boards is outright reckless.

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Re:Every single Onewheel is being recalled after four deaths by nomel on Saturday September 30, 2023 @06:13PM (#37720427)
New things, that don’t have historic/cultural armor, can’t survive. For example, there were 450 bicycle deaths in 2020, unrelated to traffic.
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Re:Every single Onewheel is being recalled after four deaths by _dain_ on Saturday September 30, 2023 @07:15PM (#37720898)
>unrelated to traffic

[doubt]

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Re:Every single Onewheel is being recalled after four deaths by shkkmo on Saturday September 30, 2023 @08:34PM (#37721363)
Go watch some MTB videos, you'll have less doubt.
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Re:Every single Onewheel is being recalled after four deaths by nomel on Sunday October 01, 2023 @08:40PM (#37732602)
I should have provided the reference:

https://injuryfacts.nsc.org/home-and-community/safety-topics...

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Re:Every single Onewheel is being recalled after four deaths by xerox13ster on Sunday October 08, 2023 @12:43PM (#37812045)
For example, the same year there were 100 times that many deaths due to cars. 40k. Would be unnacceptable if this mode of transport were introduced today.
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