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minus-squaresem@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down2·3 个月前People keep saying they’re dangerous but I ride one all the time. I really wish they were as well studied as bikes, where I know the helmet doesn’t help that much when you’re hit in a collision.
minus-squareClay_pidgin@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·3 个月前A scooter’s wheels have a much smaller diameter, so they’re much more susceptible to rocks and bumps than a bike.
minus-squaresem@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·3 个月前They are also unstable without steering input, unlike bicycles, which makes them way more dangerous. I’d like to see the research.
minus-squareClay_pidgin@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·3 个月前I guess a point in the scooter’s favor is that you can jump off more easily.
minus-squaresem@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·3 个月前I guess the center of gravity is lower on the scooter too for what it’s worth.
minus-squarelad@programming.devlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·3 个月前If you’re moving fast, jumping off will not help much. Maybe not getting buried under the bike but not falling full speed
People keep saying they’re dangerous but I ride one all the time. I really wish they were as well studied as bikes, where I know the helmet doesn’t help that much when you’re hit in a collision.
A scooter’s wheels have a much smaller diameter, so they’re much more susceptible to rocks and bumps than a bike.
They are also unstable without steering input, unlike bicycles, which makes them way more dangerous. I’d like to see the research.
I guess a point in the scooter’s favor is that you can jump off more easily.
I guess the center of gravity is lower on the scooter too for what it’s worth.
If you’re moving fast, jumping off will not help much. Maybe not getting buried under the bike but not falling full speed