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Jul 25 2024
06:31 am

UC San Francisco researchers are reporting,

E-bicycle injuries doubled every year from 2017 to 2022, while e-scooter injuries rose by 45 percent each year.
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They found that e-bicycle injuries dramatically increased from 751 in 2017 to 23,493 in 2022, and e-scooter injuries rose from 8,566 to 56,847 over that timeframe.

However, note that regular bicycle and scooter injuries are much higher, apparently because, there are a lot more riders for non-electric bicycles and scooters.

... [from 2017 to 2022] there were nearly 2.5 million bicycle injuries (non-electric), more than 304,000 scooter (non-electric) injuries, 45,586 e-bicycle injuries and 189,517 e-scooter injuries in the U.S.
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The median age was 39 years old for injured e-bicyclists, compared to 30 for injured conventional bikers. The median age for e-scooter riders was 30 compared to 11 for conventional scooter riders.
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“Our findings stress a concerning trend: helmet usage is noticeably lower among electric vehicle users, and risky behaviors, such as riding under the influence, are more prevalent”

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trobinson's picture

However, note that regular

However, note that regular bicycle and scooter injuries are much higher, apparently because, there are a lot more riders for non-electric bicycles and scooters.

Duh, more usage, so more accidents.

The escooter boom started in 2018 so of course injuries would increase. Not sure what this study is trying to do.

My prediction in 2019:
Hmmm, They are providing a bunch of scooters to kids and not providing any training, I think that there will be a lot of accidents. --says Knoxville non-researcher

fischbobber's picture

Yep.

I guess great minds think alike, or whatever. I'm trying to get good enough on my e-bike to try to engage in high risk behavior. Unfortunately my safe behavior is high risk on an e-bike as a 65 year old beginner. It ain't as easy as it looks.

bizgrrl's picture

I'd have to get a three

I'd have to get a three wheeler. :)

fischbobber's picture

1399.00

They all just had a huge price drop. They're qwesome for running errands.

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