Why your e-scooter may pose higher risks than a rental
What we colloquially refer to as "e-scooters" can differ greatly when it comes to steering and braking capabilities, wheel size, engine, and suspension systems; something that can have harmful consequences in the event of a crash.And it is the small, lighter e-scooters made for private use that are often more unsafe than the larger rental ones. “Private individuals look for economical and transportable products, favouring light and foldable e-scooters that unfortunately also have the issues mentioned above,” says Marco Dozza, Professor in Active Safety and Road-user Behaviour