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E-scooters and the City – head to toe injuries
Journal of Medical Science, 2022 In the recent years electric scooters have become much more common. As the number of drivers increased, so did the number of accidents and injuries involving e-scooters.
Justyna Kowalczewska +2 more
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Findings, 2023 How do e-scooters impact accessibility in urban areas for people with visual impairment or impaired mobility? We conducted two surveys among members of the Norwegian Association of the Blind and Partially Sighted and the Norwegian Association of Disabled.
Katrine Karlsen +3 more
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E-scooter riders and pedestrians: Attitudes and interactions in five countries
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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Active Travel Studies, 2023 We use the Capabilities Approach to understand the ways in which e-scooters, as transportation resources, provide qualities that contribute to the ability of the transport system to enable people to participate in society. Government-led trials have been
Graeme Sherriff, Luke Blazejewski
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Archives of Trauma Research, 2021 Background and Objectives: In 2019, electric scooters (e-scooters) were legalized for use on German roads. Their popularity is attributable to their relatively cheap and easy availability.
Friederike Weidemann +4 more
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Unique Opportunities of Island States to Transition to a Low-Carbon Mobility System [PDF]
, 2020 Small islands developing states (SIDS) contribute minuscule proportions to global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and energy consumption, but are highly exposed to climate change impacts, in particular to extreme weather events and sea-level rise. However,
Blechinger, Philipp +2 more
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Optimal Rebalancing Strategy for Shared e-Scooter Using Genetic Algorithm
Journal of Advanced Transportation, 2023 Shared e-scooters are provided as a free-floating service that can be freely rented and returned within the service area. Although this has a positive effect in terms of convenience for users of shared e-scooters, it is creating new urban problems, such ...
Sujae Kim, Gyeongjae Lee, Sangho Choo
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Patterns of E-Scooter Use in Combination with Public Transport
Findings, 2020 Shared e-scooters may complement public transport by offering a solution to the first/last mile problem by easing, or increasing the radius of, access and egress trips.
Nils Fearnley +2 more
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Impact of E-Scooters on Road Safety: A Case Study in Lithuania
The Baltic Journal of Road and Bridge Engineering, 2022 The rapidly growing popularity of electric scooters in recent years has allowed the road user to choose another alternative mode of transportation. On the one hand, it is an ecological means of transportation in the city, allowing you to quickly reach ...
Vilma Jasiūnienė, Aja Tumavičė
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Can battery swapping stations make micro-mobility more environmentally sustainable? [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2022 The rapid spread of shared micromobility services e.g. e-scooters raises questions about their ecological impacts. Previous Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) show that the ecological impacts of shared mobility services vary significantly depending on the ...
Finke Sebastian +4 more
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