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From my very first google: "In the five-year period from 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2020, there were 14 deaths reported to an Australian State or Territory
by brokenmachine 2y ago
From my very first google:
"In the five-year period from 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2020, there were 14 deaths reported to an Australian State or Territory Coroner where an electric e-micromobility device, including e-bike, e-scooter and electronic self-balancing device, contributed to the death"
"Seven of the 14 deaths were related to e-bikes); 7 deaths were in Queensland and 5 in Victoria (by jurisdiction of investigation); 6 deaths were in the age group of 35–44 years; 5 were females."
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"Last year the state recorded eight deaths related to personal mobility devices, including e-bikes and e-scooters, quadrupling the number from the previous year, with more than 3000 people presented to 26 emergency departments."
https://www.news.com.au/technology/motoring/unaware-huge-warning-on-ebike-boom/news-story/b55614ce26f5234dcf7a18fa9de586d8 https://www.news.com.au/technology/motoring/unaware-huge-war...
In addition, the reporting is lacking in this area.
"Often, e-bike injuries are grouped with other road users: motorcycles, bicycles and e-scooter therefore making it difficult to track its use, correlates of it and any injury or harm from it."
- defrost 2y agoThere's some serious road use education and rule adjustment called for; it's a perfect storm of young riders, on and off roadways and footpaths, speed, horsepower, and mixed traffic (cars, pedestrians, eVehicles with relatively high speeds).