Safety Concerns Associated with Micromobility Products

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Safety Concerns Associated with Micromobility Products

2020-04-08
By Consumer Product Safety Commission. Office of Hazard Identification and Reduction

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Consumer Product Safety Commission. Office of Hazard Identification and Reduction
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Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
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Consumer Product Safety Commission. Office of Hazard Identification and Reduction
Abstract:

Use of micromobility products, including electric scooters, electric bicycles, and self-balancing scooters, has increased in recent years with advancements in battery technology and the advent of commercial ride-sharing services. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) staff have identified potential mechanical, electrical, and human factors hazards associated with this product category. In addition to identified product hazards, riders potentially unfamiliar with the product and local laws contributes to consumer injuries. Consumer use of self-balancing scooters led to more than 70,000 emergency room visits from 2015 through 2018, with approximately 90 percent from falls. In addition, from 2015 through March 2019, there were more than 330 fire-related incidents associated with self-balancing scooters. The estimated number of annual e-bike incidents is about 20,000. This report includes: (1) an overview of micromobility products; (2) a discussion of micromobility data security vulnerabilities; (3) incident data and types of hazards associated with micromobility products; (4) current regulations and voluntary standards; and (5) CPSC staff activities to advance micromobility consumer product safety.
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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/53424/dot_53424_DS1.pdf
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[PDF - 658.75 KB]
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US Transportation Collection
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urn:sha256:b50db0391668bf056a4111d53ce54f0a6270b042983b1e630d833e63a297a2d6

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English

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