Behavior of Electric Scooter Operators in Naturalistic Environments

Todd, J. Jay; Krauss, David A.; Zimmermann, Jacqueline; Dunning, Amber

doi:10.4271/2019-01-1007

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“…Second, as evidenced by ridership among children, there is an enforcement gap in Zagster’s ability to enforce safety policies. Similarly, although this study did not explicitly explore helmet use, informal observation on the streets of Provo suggest that helmet use is extremely rare among e-scooter users, which is consistent with other studies [ 7 , 10 , 33 ]. To improve safety, cities should work with private e-scooter companies to identify ways, which may include the passing of additional local ordinances, to identify violations and enforce policies.…”

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“…Stand-up electric scooters (e-scooters), two-wheeled vehicles with a small electric motor and a thin deck on which a single rider stands, are a relatively new micro-mobility option for urban areas and have the potential for both positive and negative health impacts [ 2 , 3 , 4 ]. Although research on the health impacts of e-scooters is sparse, the topic merits further exploration given the rapid increase in e-scooter popularity over the past three years in the United States and around the world [ 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Various factors contribute to the prevalence of e-scooter injuries: Incompatible infrastructure (e.g., lack of bike lanes), lack of directional tools on e-scooters (e.g., turn signals, headlights), rider inexperience and noncompliance with age restrictions, failure of users to obey traffic rules, alcohol use, and reluctance to wear helmets [ 5 , 7 , 24 , 28 , 33 ]. Recent studies have found helmet use among injured e-scooter riders to be extremely low, ranging from 0% and 8% in most studies [ 5 , 6 , 23 , 24 , 28 , 34 , 35 , 39 ].…”

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“…Additionally, despite regulations prohibiting them from doing so, e-scooter users commonly ride and park on sidewalks, which can lead to injuries to users as well as to pedestrians [ 40 , 41 ]. One study found that 44% of collisions occurred on sidewalks where riding was prohibited, and others have found that approximately 10% of all e-scooter related injuries involve pedestrians [ 5 , 7 , 10 , 23 , 26 , 31 , 33 , 42 ]. Vulnerable populations such as the elderly, hearing impaired, and young children have an increased risk for sidewalk-related injuries [ 31 ].…”

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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

IJERPH

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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

Glenn

Bluth

Christianson

et al. 2020

IJERPH

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“…This gave rise to a category of e-bikes (Figure 3a), with maximum continuous power of 250 W and interruption of assistance after 25 km/h; if the motor exceeds this power limit, if it is activated for speeds higher than 25 km/h or when the cyclist is not pedalling, the vehicle does not fall into the category of e-bikes: as it is similar to a moped, vehicle insurance, license holding, and helmet wearing for the rider are mandatory. Similar rules apply in Israel [22], the United States (although there are no federal laws on the topic [3,39]) and China [23]. With regard to e-scooters (Figure 3b), the regulation of each country aims at performing pilot studies on road traffic and safety, although there are no globally recognized guidelines; for example, in Italy, the rules are inspired by those on e-bikes, where the key difference lies in the maximum assistance power that can be delivered by the motor: 500 W instead of 250 W. Conversely, in Denmark, the same rules of e-bike riding apply to e-scooters [21].…”

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Exploring Performances of Electric Micro-Mobility Vehicles and Behavioural Patterns of Riders for In-Depth Accident Analysis

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Zonfrillo

Damaziak

et al. 2021

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(1) Background: Electric micro-mobility vehicles (i.e., e-bikes and e-scooters) represent a fast-growing portion of the circulating fleet, leading to a multiplication of accident cases also attributable to risky behaviours adopted by the riders. Still, data on vehicle performance and rider behaviour are sparse and difficult to interpret (if not unavailable). Information regarding the overall accident dynamics can, however, aid in identifying users’ risky riding behaviour that actually led to a harmful event, allowing one to propose efficient strategies and policies to reduce the occurrence of road criticalities. (2) Methods: Speed and acceleration data of six cyclists of traditional and electric bikes were extracted from six closed-circuit experiments and real road tests performed in the city of Florence (Italy) to derive their behavioural patterns in diverse road contexts. (3) Results: The application of analysis of variance and linear regression procedures to such data highlights differences between men and women in terms of performance/behaviour in standing start; additionally, the use of e-bikes favours a higher speed ride in correspondence to roundabouts and roads with/without the right of way. To thoroughly assess the rider’s responsibilities in an eventual accident, an ancillary procedure was highlighted to evaluate whether a micro-mobility vehicle complies with the applicable regulations. (4) Conclusion: With these results, the prospective recognition of rider behaviour was facilitated during the investigation process, and the abilities to extract such relevant information from in-depth accident data wereconsequently enhanced.

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Safety Related Behaviors and Law Adherence of Shared E-Scooter Riders in Germany

Siebert

Hoffknecht

Englert

et al. 2021

Lecture Notes in Computer Science

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Shared e-scooters, whose supply and coverage keeps increasing in many cities around the globe, are rapidly changing mobility in urban road environments. As rising injury rates have been observed alongside this new form of mobility, researchers are investigating potential factors that relate to safe/unsafe e-scooter use. In Germany, e-scooter sharing platforms were only recently permitted in the middle of 2019, and their number has increased steadily since then. The aim of this study was to assess key factors that relate to their safe use, through a direct observation of e-scooters conducted at three observation sites around Berlin. Helmet use, dual use, type of infrastructure use, and travel direction correctness were registered for 777 shared e-scooters during 12.5 hours of observation. Results reveal a high level of rule infractions, with more than one quarter of observed shared escooter riders using incorrect infrastructure, and one in ten e-scooter users riding against the direction of traffic. Dual use (i.e., two riders per e-scooter), was observed for 5.1% of shared e-scooters. Moreover, none of the riders observed in this study used a helmet on their shared e-scooter. These results point to a need for better communication and enforcement of existing traffic rules regarding infrastructure use and dual use. Further, they indicate a lack of efficacy of safety-related advice of shared e-scooter providers, who promote helmet use in their smartphone application and directly on their e-scooters.

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Behavior of Electric Scooter Operators in Naturalistic Environments

Cited by 37 publications

References 17 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

Exploring Performances of Electric Micro-Mobility Vehicles and Behavioural Patterns of Riders for In-Depth Accident Analysis

Safety Related Behaviors and Law Adherence of Shared E-Scooter Riders in Germany

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