Electric scooter ©Romane Thevenot
The National Academy of Medicine has released a report on electric scooter accidents. What are the causes and consequences?
The Academy of Medicine states: “L‘accidentology therehuh to their utilization and become and problemandmyself sanitary principal.“With the diffusion of “free floating” solutions and vehicle owners, more and more accidents in urban areas which, according to the Rhône register, would have been multiplied by 7.3.
National Academy of Medicine: “and problemandmyself sanitary principal.“
The consequences of these accidents
In most cases, the lesions are on the upper limbs of the victims. However, the report shows that falls from scooters cause more head injuries than from cyclists. Indeed, during a fall from a bicycle, we fall sideways more often. 74% of scooter riders are hit on the head compared to 43% of cyclists.
Equipment to review
At first glance, the National Academy of Medicine indicates the material. If the impact resistance and locking of the hinges are regulated by ARCOM, “shortcomings persist.“The choice of wheel diameter and platform width is left to the manufacturers,”of them settings essential who contribute to the stability from the nobody et from son driver.“
“The Gaps Persist” on the reliability of the machines
Another pointed element, that of the power of the engines. When it comes to e-bikes, gear above 250W is considered moped. For scooters, fuel is free. The speed is limited to 20 or 25 km/h but it is possible to overcome this limitation very easily.
human error
The report also indicates alcohol or drug use. These are present in a large part of accident victims. Motorists and other road users are also part of the equation. The points of the roadway identified as the most dangerous are intersections and roundabouts.
Another element brought, the owners of scooters are fewer victims of accidents than the users of the “free floating”. The latter on average have less experience on the handlebars, are less careful on the road and do not have adequate protection.
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