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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Scooters should be mandated to have collision avoidance/automatic braking. [/quote]

Cars, too. In fact, let's start with cars. And speed governors, while we're at it.[/quote]

Scooters are replaced every three months (they don’t last long), and a city can probably strong arm a scooter rental company but not car manufacturers.

Different scope of problem.

Also, a scooter stopping suddenly on sidewalk or bike lane not likely an issue; a car stopping suddenly on freeway would be disaster. So cars require more mature logic, which isn’t there yet.  [/quote]

Number of people in the US killed by cars: 40,000 per year.

Number of people in the US killed by scooters: 0.

If you're worried about safety, start by regulating cars.

Also, speed governors for motor vehicles already exist. Why not require them? The EU does.[/quote]

Tech for cars not ready yet and huge cost for wide spread deployment.

Getting scooters mainstream should reduce cars on road, especially crazy Uber drivers.

Scooters are more risky than motorcycles at this point.

https://www.businessinsider.com/minimum-of-1500-us-e-scooter-injuries-in-2018-2019-2

I find the Austin death where Lime rider hit by Uber driver very 2019...[/quote]

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