Just to add some context, in big Chinese cities most people on the road are using electric scooters. There are really a lot, like a river, perhaps you can find

Just to add some context, in big Chinese cities most people on the road are using electric scooters. There are really a lot, like a river, perhaps you can find some footage online. While the traffic is pretty heavy, it would be completely unmanageable were not for these scooters, and moost roads have specific lanes for them. I'd say that if your destination is less than 5/10 km away, it's more advantageous not to take a car.