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Techno-Economical and Ecological Potential of Electric Scooters: A Life Cycle Analysis

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Transport and Infrastructure Research, 2020
In Germany, mobility is currently in a state of flux. Since June 2019, electric kick scooters (e-scooters) have been permitted on the roads, and this market is booming.
Markus Kazmaier   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

E-scooters and the City – head to toe injuries

open access: yesJournal 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
doaj   +1 more source

E-scooters' Impact on Accessibility for People with Visual Impairment or Impaired Mobility in Urban Areas in Norway

open access: yesFindings, 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
doaj   +1 more source

E-scooter riders and pedestrians: Attitudes and interactions in five countries

open access: yesHeliyon, 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
doaj   +1 more source

Dockless E-Scooter: A Green Solution for Mobility? Comparative Case Study between Dockless E-Scooters, Displaced Transport, and Personal E-Scooters [PDF]

open access: yesSustainability, 2020
This study applies a life cycle assessment (LCA) to the shared dockless standing e-scooter system that is established in Brussels. The results are given for four impact categories: global warming potential (GWP), particulate matter formation, mineral resource, and fossil resource scarcity.
Hélie Moreau   +5 more
openaire   +3 more sources

A Micromobility Buffet: E-Scooters in the Context of Multimodal Spaces and Practices in Greater Manchester

open access: yesActive 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
doaj   +2 more sources

E-scooter crashes: Are they a risky underestimated new mode of transport? A medical and technical assessment

open access: yesArchives 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
doaj   +1 more source

The “Mellanby effect” in alcoholised e-scooter drivers

open access: yesInternational Journal of Legal Medicine, 2022
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, Katharina   +5 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Optimal Rebalancing Strategy for Shared e-Scooter Using Genetic Algorithm

open access: yesJournal 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
doaj   +1 more source

Patterns of E-Scooter Use in Combination with Public Transport

open access: yesFindings, 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
doaj   +1 more source

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