Based in London, Nicole Kobie has covered technology and transport for two decades. She's the author of The Long History of the Future and in her reporting has taken a ride on the world's first autonomous bus, watched flying cars take off, and created a minor diplomatic incident by criticising one particular smart city.
A man rides an electric scooter on a pop-up bike lane on Corso Buenos Aires on September 23, 2020 in Italy will require helmets, license plates and insurance for e-scooter riders after a surge in injuries, banning the controversial micro mobility machines from cycle lanes and pedestrian sidewalks.E-scooters are increasingly controversial following bans in Paris and Madrid, though Italy isn't outright outlawing them.
"This is an example of countries trying to work out the best way to retain the benefits of e-scooters as a cheaper and more accessible alternative to cars whilst trying to minimise some of the impacts on other road and pavement users," says Dr Graeme Sherriff of the University of Salford."I’m sure we will see some more back and forth on this before we find the ‘sweet spot’.
Helments are a sensible move, says Dr Petya Ventsislavova of Nottingham Trent University, supported by"overwhelming evidence" and likely to become standard across Europe, adding that rental e-scooters have a higher rate of accidents and injuries than bicycles. "Companies should view this not as a punitive measure but as an opportunity to provide riders with maximum protection and a safer journey," she says."An easily accessible, built-in helmet should not deter anyone from choosing to ride an e-scooter, instead, it enhances the overall safety experience."
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