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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The (digital) medium of mobility is the message: Examining the influence of e-scooter mobile app perceptions on e-scooter use intent [PDF]
Computers in Human Behavior Reports, 2021 The present research examines how perceptions of e-scooter mobile apps (i.e., a communication technology) influence intent to use e-scooters (i.e., a transportation technology) while considering other perceptions specific to e-scooters (ease of use ...
Rabindra Ratan +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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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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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, Shunhua Bai
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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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E-Scooter Rider detection and classification in dense urban environments
Results in Engineering, 2022 Accurate detection and classification of vulnerable road users is a safety critical requirement for the deployment of autonomous vehicles in heterogeneous traffic. Although similar in physical appearance to pedestrians, e-scooter riders follow distinctly
Shane Gilroy +4 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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