The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is starting to take a look at accidents related to electric scooters, according to CNBC. The ongoing study, launched at the request of health and transportation officials in Austin, Texas, comes as increased scrutiny has been paid to the number of injuries that occur on the shareable […]
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Judge rejects Lime request to block e-scooter rivals in San Francisco
Lime just lost a last-minute bid to delay the launch of San Francisco’s electric scooter pilot program. A judge has denied the company’s request for a temporary restraining order that would have blocked Skip and Scoot from launching their services in the city on October 15th. The company had wanted the San Francisco Municipal Transportation […]
Flying Cars, the Real E-Scooter Riders, and More in the Future of Cars
Flying cars sound fun! But flying car regulations do not. The baby Airstream is so tiny and adorable! But that baby Airstream’s price tag is not. Plus: more ups and downs in the week’s car news. https://media.wired.com/photos/5b5bb9e943c6980d2682ae6e/master/pass/Transpo-Lidar-w.jpg
Happy Weekend, Here’s DJ Khaled on a Lyft E-Scooter
The first look at the ride-hail company’s newest line of business, courtesy of the ‘gram. https://media.wired.com/photos/5b5b900688199e0b652554e1/master/pass/AnothaOne.jpg
Not Just Tech Bros: E-Scooter Fans Are Surprisingly Diverse
A new report shows shared electric scooters are a valued way of getting around for a diverse swath of city folk, including women and low-income populations. https://media.wired.com/photos/5b5659692220317b52eed9b0/master/pass/Scooters2-947735012.jpg