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by ewweezdsd 907 days ago
I hope more companies will follow. I hate rentable electric scooters with passion - they cause so many accidents, block the walkways and pollute the landscape. They aren't even particularly ecological, considering how they mainly replace walking, and have short lifespan.

Of course it's more of an user problem rather than tech problem. They could work well in a society where bad behavior is not tolerated, and eScooter use is regulated properly. Unfortunately I don't live in one, and thus eScooters really seem to attract lazy and irresponsible types.
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margalabargala 907 days ago
> considering how they mainly replace walking

I can't speak for wider stats, but anecdotally I used them instead of things like taking the bus, or getting a lyft. If is close enough to walk I generally wouldn't want to spend the money.

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pinkgolem 907 days ago
I mean I am not a big fan, but can we stop spewing falsehoods?

>have short lifespan.

Those things are build like tanks by now, every big player has its own repair shops and they are repaired over and over, and nearly none of the damage is from normal use

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