The study authors analyzed data from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and found that the number of injuries while riding e-bikes increased from 751 in 2017 to 23,493 in 2022, compared with 8,566 injuries while riding e-scooters. The data also suggests that e-bike riders, who are older and less likely to wear helmets, are more likely to be seriously injured than regular cyclists.
The researchers say the increase in accidents coincides with a 50-fold increase in the use of “personal mobility aids” over the past decade, driven by their “convenience, low cost and environmental benefits”. But the scientists say the study highlights the need to strengthen safety measures.
Source: Ferra
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