Accidents Decrease Among Users of Shared Electric Scooters
New European statistics show that the number of injuries per million trips with electric scooters decreased by 44 percent in 2023 compared to 2022. Serious incidents requiring medical treatment and fatal injuries decreased by 19 percent. The injuries were mainly caused by falls or collisions with heavier motor vehicles.
In a press release from Micro-Mobility for Europe (MMfE), it is reported that injuries for users of shared electric scooters continued to decrease dramatically in the EU during 2023. This trend is now confirmed by operators of rented/shared electric scooters in the Nordic countries.
– We operators see that the number of accidents is also decreasing in the Nordic countries. This is due to a combination of information efforts and safety measures, such as a more robust vehicle design and technical features, as well as more people becoming accustomed to electric scooters as a mode of transport, says Tina Ghasemi, Senior Public Policy Manager at the operator Voi and Chair of the Nordic Micromobility Association.
Furthermore, findings from Chalmers University in Sweden revealed that shared e-scooters are significantly safer than their private counterparts. In a recent study comparing stability and braking power across different vehicle types, including shared and retail e-scooters, researchers found that shared electric scooters can brake much faster, making it easier to avoid accidents.
Statistics for private electric scooters are however more difficult to interpret because it is harder to obtain data on these vehicles.
– Now we need to continue the dialogue with legislators and municipalities about what measures can be taken in the traffic environment to maintain this trend. There is still more that can be done to ensure the safety of unprotected road users in both bike lanes and car lanes, concludes Tina Ghasemi.
For more information:
Bird
press@bird.co
Bolt
Jens Öhgren, PR Officer
+46 705 97 84 44
jens.ohgren@bolt.eu
Lime
Fredrik Timell, Public Policy Director
+46 70 288 05 92
fredrik.timell@li.me
press-sw@li.me
TIER Mobility
Dan Nerén, Head of Public Policy - Nordics
+46 708 830 127
dan.neren@tier.app
press@tier.app
Voi
Sofie Cederberg
Communications Manager
+46 72 179 59 22
press@voi.com
About the Nordic Micromobility Association:
The Nordic Micromobility Association is a joint initiative by micromobility companies primarily e-scooter operators. The association works to promote the industry, encourage competition, and continue to establish dialogue with cities and governments across the Nordics. Our primary goal is to maintain high standards of -escooter operations across the Nordic countries in line with our existing agreements in cities. Our members are Bird, Bolt, Lime, TIER and Voi.
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