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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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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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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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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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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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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Using e-scooters: An easy way to get home or a nightmare? An orthopedic perspective on e-scooter accidents. [PDF]
Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg, 2023 The percentage of e-scooter use quickly escalated in our community due to its convenience, low cost, and eases of use. The number of accidents causing high-energy traumas has also increased. This study aims to describe the demographic char-acteristics and fracture patterns of patients admitted to the emergency department following an e-scooter accident
Kültür Y, Tütüncü MN, Ulutaş S.
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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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Understanding the Shared E-scooter Travels in Austin, TX
ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 2020 This paper investigated the travel patterns of 1.7 million shared E-scooter trips from April 2018 to February 2019 in Austin, TX. There were more than 6000 active E-scooters in operation each month, generating over 150,000 trips and covered approximately
Junfeng Jiao +2 more
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