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> I've seen seven different companies providing free floating scooters in Paris... There have been several deaths already. Cite? I couldn't find any news stori
by jessriedel 7y ago
> I've seen seven different companies providing free floating scooters in Paris... There have been several deaths already.
Cite? I couldn't find any news stories about electric scooter (not mopeds) deaths in France, and this page suggests they are exceedingly rare.
https://m.ranker.com/list/worst-electric-scooter-accidents-and-deaths/sarah-blumert https://m.ranker.com/list/worst-electric-scooter-accidents-a...
- VSerge 7y agoyou will find below a 2018 article (in French), it lists a 23% rise in injuries, though fatalies appear stable year on year. Experts are cited as expecting a sharp rise of both with the increasing numbers of "trottinettes électriques". Seeing the people ride everyday (headphones on, no helmet), it seems like it's pretty much a statistical certainty. http://www.leparisien.fr/societe/les-accidents-de-trottinettes-en-forte-hausse-10-10-2018-7916037.php http://www.leparisien.fr/societe/les-accidents-de-trottinett...
- jessriedel 7y agoFatalities stable (from 6 in 2016 down to 5 in 2017) in a category that combines rollerblades and scooters. And we obviously expect injuries (and deaths) to rise with increased usage. The pertinent question is whether the injury/death rate per km (or whatever) is high compared to similar forms of transport.
- jessriedel 7y agoNote also that these deaths are for all of France. I would say this is, if anything, evidence against hocuspocus's suggestion that there have been several deaths from electric-scooter accidents in Paris.
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