I feel safer on my electric scooter than my (non-assist) bike, because I can accelerate quickly enough that cars don't zoom around me. It also solves the theft

I feel safer on my electric scooter than my (non-assist) bike, because I can accelerate quickly enough that cars don't zoom around me. It also solves the theft problem for me, because I can take it with me inside instead of locking it up. I agree that dockless scooters were always a stretch. I hope if they go away, they'll have been a gateway drug for private ownership of e-scooters.