Who is the enemy?
Who is the enemy?
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Trauma specialist Doctors hate e-scooters
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I have an acquaintance who is learning how to walk and talk again because he hit a pothole on an e-scooter. Wear your helmets, kids!
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And bicycle helmets are not rated for the speed e scooters can go. You want a full face motorcycle helmet and motorcycle gloves.
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I see so many teenagers screaming down the road at 40mph with no helmet and I clench up. It's stressful.
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People keep saying they're dangerous but I ride one all the time. I really wish they were as well studied as bikes, where I know the helmet doesn't help that much when you're hit in a collision.
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A scooter's wheels have a much smaller diameter, so they're much more susceptible to rocks and bumps than a bike.
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They are also unstable without steering input, unlike bicycles, which makes them way more dangerous. I'd like to see the research.
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I guess a point in the scooter's favor is that you can jump off more easily.
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I guess the center of gravity is lower on the scooter too for what it's worth.
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If you're moving fast, jumping off will not help much. Maybe not getting buried under the bike but not falling full speed
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