Uncovering the spatio-temporal impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on shared e-scooter usage: A spatial panel model [PDF]
Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives, 2023 This study examines the spatio-temporal effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on shared e-scooter usage by leveraging two years (2019 and 2020) of daily shared micromobility data from Austin, Texas.
Farzana Mehzabin Tuli +2 more
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E-scooter riders and pedestrians: Attitudes and interactions in five countries [PDF]
Heliyon, 2023 Electric scooters (e-scooters) have become a popular phenomenon internationally; however, their use has raised concerns about pedestrian safety. This study describes the possible effects of the emergence of e-scooters on pedestrians.
Matúš Šucha +8 more
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Risk factors and injury patterns of e-scooter associated injuries in Germany [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2023 Since the introduction of widely available e-scooter rentals in Hamburg, Germany in June of 2019, our emergency department has seen a sharp increase in the amount of e-scooter related injuries.
Holger Kleinertz +5 more
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Understanding risk perceptions of e-scooter use: E-scooter users and non-users. [PDF]
HeliyonE-scooters share the roads with other users, making it crucial to understand how these different road users perceive the risky behaviors of e-scooter riders. While perceptions of risk situations caused by the e-scooter rider are likely complex and multifaceted, previous research has not adequately clarified these perspectives.
Son YG, Kim MJ, Lee Y, Park D.
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Sensitivity of Mass Geometry Parameters on E-Scooter Comfort: Design Guide [PDF]
SensorsE-scooter vibrations are a problem recently studied. Theoretical models based on dynamic simulations and also real measurements have confirmed the high impact of e-scooter vibrations on driver comfort and health.
Juan David Cano-Moreno +3 more
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The "Mellanby effect" in alcoholised e-scooter drivers. [PDF]
Int J Legal Med, 2023 Abstract Purpose Several studies tried to discuss and clarify the so-called Mellanby effect: Similar blood alcohol concentrations (BACs) supposedly lead to more signs of impairment in the phase of alcohol resorption than elimination.
Zube K +5 more
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Comparison of Dentoalveolar Trauma Patterns Between E-Scooter and Bicycle Accidents in a German Urban Area: A Retrospective Study [PDF]
Dentistry JournalObjectives: The increasing popularity of electric scooters (E-scooters) has led to a rise in trauma-related injuries, particularly in the craniofacial region.
Anna Aydin +4 more
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Characteristics of e-scooter and bicycle injuries at a university hospital in a large German city – a one-year analysis [PDF]
Injury EpidemiologyBackground The increasing adoption of individual urban mobility in European cities is contributing to a rise in the number of bicycle and e-scooter users.
Frederik Hartz +8 more
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Assessing hazard prediction and risk calibration skills in experienced and novice e-scooter riders [PDF]
Scientific ReportsLess experienced e-scooter riders often exhibit risky riding behaviours. Despite this, no studies have examined how riders calibrate risk, respond to hazardous situations, and the impact of riding experience on these skills.
Petya Ventsislavova +2 more
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Injuries associated with e-scooter use in the City of Calgary: Canada joins an international conversation. [PDF]
CJEM, 2022 Thull-Freedman J, Caird JK.
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