The electric scooter: A surging new mode of transportation that comes with risk to riders

Puzio, Thaddeus J.; Murphy, Patrick; Gazzetta, Josh; Dineen, Hannah A.; Savage, Stephanie A.; Streib, Erik W.; Zarzaur, Ben L.

doi:10.1080/15389588.2019.1709176

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“…This age range is similar to what we would expect given the age demographics of Provo where the median age is 23.6 and 44% of the population is between ages 20-29 [63]. While injury data from Provo has not yet been reported, previous studies in other cities found that the majority of e-scooter injuries were among male millennials, the same demographic group who make up the majority of e-scooter users in Provo [6,12,37,69].…”

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confidence: 78%

“…e-Scooter share programs were first introduced in the United States in Santa Monica, California in September 2017 and are now present in over 80 cities and 26 states throughout the country [5,[10][11][12][13]. In 2018, users took 38.5 million trips on shared e-scooters in the United States [14].…”

Section: Background: E-scooter Share Programsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…A primary public health concern, and the focus of the vast majority of academic research on e-scooters to date, is e-scooter-related injuries [10]. Several studies in the United States and elsewhere have found a high incidence of injuries related to scooter usage, particularly head and limb trauma, after the introduction of e-scooter share programs [5,12,24,28,[33][34][35]. There is even some evidence that the injury rate for e-scooters may be higher than that of motorcycles and personal vehicles [27,36].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Considering the Potential Health Impacts of Electric Scooters: An Analysis of User Reported Behaviors in Provo, Utah

Glenn

Bluth

Christianson

et al. 2020

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Electric scooters (e-scooters) are an increasingly popular form of transportation in urban areas. While research on this topic has focused primarily on injuries, there are multiple mechanisms by which e-scooter share programs may impact health. The aim of this study is to explore the health-related behaviors of e-scooter users and to discuss their implications for public health. Data were collected using an online survey emailed to registered e-scooter users. A total of 1070 users completed the survey. Descriptive variable statistics and chi-squared analysis were performed to determine variable dependent relationships and equality of proportions. The most common destinations reported were “just riding around for fun”, home, and dining/shopping. The two most common modes of transportation that would have been used if e-scooters were not available were walking (43.5%) and using a personal vehicle (28.5%). Riding behavior was equally mixed between on the street, on the sidewalk, and equal amounts of both. e-Scooters in Provo are likely having both positive (e.g., air pollution) and negative impacts on health (e.g., injuries, physical inactivity). Future research should further explore patterns of e-scooter use and explicitly examine the linkages between e-scooters and areas of health beyond just injuries.

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Considering the Potential Health Impacts of Electric Scooters: An Analysis of User Reported Behaviors in Provo, Utah

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Christianson

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“…Consumer acceptance of shared e-scooters for urban and short-distance mobility (Liew et al, 2020;Yang et al, 2020), speed and angle of e-scooters within crashes (Xu et al, 2016), type of injury (Badeau et al, 2019;Beck et al, 2019;Puzio et al, 2020) and manufacturers' emphasis on wearing protective gear (Allem and Majmundar, 2019). In line with these findings, research revealed safety to represent one of the major barriers preventing consumers from buying electric vehicles (She et al, 2017).…”

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Consumer acceptance of shared e-scooters for urban and short-distance mobility

Kopplin

Brand

Reichenberger

2021

Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment

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E-scooters have conquered urban areas as a means for individual mobility and compete with other modes of transportation. While some studies endorse e-scooters as eco-friendly solution for crowded cities, others report contradictory findings and highlight safety issues. To reveal factors affecting e-scooter usage from a consumer's perspective, a study using an adapted Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT2) is conducted. Based on random sampling among German public transportation services, 749 responses were collected and analyzed. E-scooters are studied in the context of mobility alternatives, revealing that they are mostly viewed as fun objects, and perceived safety indeed impedes their usage. Additionally, environmental concerns and individual convenience (i.e., performance expectancy) evince to represent the main drivers for using e-scooter. Besides, differences in the motivation for (potential) usage were found between owners and non-owners. Regarding the ecological assessment of e-scooters, they may, in fact, substitute walking over short distances.

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“…7 Other international studies confirm our results by revealing that positive blood alcohol tests occur in up to one-third of E-scooter incidents. [8][9][10][11][12][13][14] Trivedi et al were the first to investigate the consequences of E-scooter injuries within 1 year after their registration in California. They noted that there were more E-scooter injuries at the ED than in cyclists or pedestrians during the same time period.…”

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confidence: 99%

E-scooter incidents in Berlin: an evaluation of risk factors and injury patterns

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BackgroundE-scooters have emerged as a frequently used vehicle in German cities due to their high availability and easy access. However, investigations about the causes and mechanisms of E-scooter incidents and their trauma-specific consequences are rare.MethodsWe analysed all patients involved in E-scooter incidents from June to December 2019 who presented to four inner-city EDs in Berlin. The prospective data included patient-related and incident-related data, information on injury patterns and therapy, responses in a voluntary questionnaire concerning E-scooter use and general traffic experience.Results248 patients (129 males; median age 29 years (5–81)) were included: 41% were tourists and 4% were children. Most incidents (71%) occurred between July and September 2019, the majority occurring at weekends (58%). The injury pattern was mostly multifocal, affecting the lower (42%) and upper limbs (37%) and the head (40%). Traumatic brain injury was associated with alcohol consumption. Inpatient admission was recorded in 25%, surgery in 23%.ConclusionThis study has defined the incidence of injury related to E-scooter use in a major European city. Stricter laws governing the use of E-scooters, the wearing of helmets and technical modifications to the E-scooter platforms might decrease E-scooter-associated incidents and resulting injuries in the future.Trial registration numberGerman Clinical Trials Registry (DRKS00018061).

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The electric scooter: A surging new mode of transportation that comes with risk to riders

Cited by 63 publications

References 10 publications

Considering the Potential Health Impacts of Electric Scooters: An Analysis of User Reported Behaviors in Provo, Utah

Considering the Potential Health Impacts of Electric Scooters: An Analysis of User Reported Behaviors in Provo, Utah

Consumer acceptance of shared e-scooters for urban and short-distance mobility

E-scooter incidents in Berlin: an evaluation of risk factors and injury patterns

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