This year marks the first spring and summer where well-funded scooter startups, such as Bird and Lime, will be fully operational in Europe.
Then the Chinese bikesharing giants Mobike, oBike, and Ofo arrived, promising to get the city's population exercising. Obike
"I certainly know, I feel sometimes there's scar tissue there from time to time. When you talk to people, it's like, 'Oh no, not another innovation on mobility.' But it's up to us to explain why there should be room for us. I think we've been showing this." That may be true now, but Bird certainly ran into regulatory trouble when it first got started in the US. The companyPeople ride Bird scooters in Santa Monica, California, U.S. July 23, 2018. Picture taken July 23, 2018.Wind's Matt Turzo came to the startup from Lyft. Lyft, although it has run into the same regulatory issues as Uber, doesn't quite have the same reputation for a growth-at-all-costs mentality.
A rise in scooter usage will probably mean more accidents too, which will be another test for startups. The study found electric scooters were associated with 249 emergency room visits between September 2017 and August 2018, with injuries reported including bone fractures, lung contusions, and dislocations. Only a tiny fraction of riders had been wearing a helmet.
"Anything that reduces car rides is a good thing for the environment and for us as a society," he said."There's definitely a focus on safety that could be encouraged... maybe there should be slower speeds, and proven safety designs."
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