> explaining to the e-bike vendor that it wasn't you Perhaps things work differently where you live, but in my experience this is not really a problem, because

> explaining to the e-bike vendor that it wasn't you Perhaps things work differently where you live, but in my experience this is not really a problem, because the rental app asks you to take a picture after you've parked as evidence that you parked correctly. Whatever happens after that is not your responsibility. You don't leave the meter running while you're in the store, unless it's a very short visit; the bike will automatically end your rental and lock itself. You just unlock it again when you're done shopping, and whatever happens in between is, again, not your responsibility.