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Scooters are dangerous. The upright position with arms low in front close together makes for some really nasty falls. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31130267/

by tokai 5y ago

Scooters are dangerous. The upright position with arms low in front close together makes for some really nasty falls. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31130267/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31130267/

endisneigh 5y ago
I agree, but skateboards are more dangerous imho
- dymk 5y ago
  Lotta "imho"s, very little data
  - endisneigh 5y ago
    yeah, it's as if it's just, you know, my opinion. smh. there's data out there shows that there's more injury using a skateboard vs manual powered kick scooter: https://doi.org/10.1177/0363546504269256 https://doi.org/10.1177/0363546504269256 https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.109.3.542 https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.109.3.542 proving conclusively that a skateboard is more dangerous than a scooter would be difficult observationally, however. intuitively though all of the danger present in a scooter also applies to a skateboard, with the added addition that a skateboard doesn't have brakes nor does it have a way to steer without leaning, putting yourself at risk of falling off.
    - everforward 5y ago
      Some of that is likely due to the method of use. It's anecdata, but most people I know with skateboards attempt to do tricks. I don't think I know anyone that does scooter tricks, and I only recall seeing one at skate parks when I was younger. > intuitively though all of the danger present in a scooter also applies to a skateboard, with the added addition that a skateboard doesn't have brakes nor does it have a way to steer without leaning, putting yourself at risk of falling off. Those may not be entirely bad things. It creates a feeling of danger that scooters tend to hide too well. I tend to feel out of control on a skateboard before I'm actually unable to control it. I tend to feel in control of a scooter until something happens and I realize I've had very little control the whole time. That's my pet theory for why electronic scooter accidents are so common. The controls make it feel under control even when it isn't, which is how we end up with stupid stories like putting 2 people on a scooter and crashing at 20 mph. I strongly doubt normal people would go 20 mph on a skateboard, much less with a second rider.

by tokai 5y ago

endisneigh 5y ago

I agree, but skateboards are more dangerous imho

dymk 5y ago
Lotta "imho"s, very little data
- endisneigh 5y ago
  yeah, it's as if it's just, you know, my opinion. smh. there's data out there shows that there's more injury using a skateboard vs manual powered kick scooter: https://doi.org/10.1177/0363546504269256 https://doi.org/10.1177/0363546504269256 https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.109.3.542 https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.109.3.542 proving conclusively that a skateboard is more dangerous than a scooter would be difficult observationally, however. intuitively though all of the danger present in a scooter also applies to a skateboard, with the added addition that a skateboard doesn't have brakes nor does it have a way to steer without leaning, putting yourself at risk of falling off.
  - everforward 5y ago
    Some of that is likely due to the method of use. It's anecdata, but most people I know with skateboards attempt to do tricks. I don't think I know anyone that does scooter tricks, and I only recall seeing one at skate parks when I was younger. > intuitively though all of the danger present in a scooter also applies to a skateboard, with the added addition that a skateboard doesn't have brakes nor does it have a way to steer without leaning, putting yourself at risk of falling off. Those may not be entirely bad things. It creates a feeling of danger that scooters tend to hide too well. I tend to feel out of control on a skateboard before I'm actually unable to control it. I tend to feel in control of a scooter until something happens and I realize I've had very little control the whole time. That's my pet theory for why electronic scooter accidents are so common. The controls make it feel under control even when it isn't, which is how we end up with stupid stories like putting 2 people on a scooter and crashing at 20 mph. I strongly doubt normal people would go 20 mph on a skateboard, much less with a second rider.