Study reveals sharp increase in micromobility vehicle-related injuries between 2019 and 2022 - eviltoast

The rate of e-bike and powered scooter injuries surged between 2019 and 2022-- by 293 percent and 88 percent, respectively, according to a new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.

  • FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.ioOPM
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    2 months ago

    Makes sense given the rise in popularity, wear your protective gear out there folks: Injuries suck and so does recovery.

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      2 months ago

      my first thought was: More injuries among people doing activity that is seeing more people take up said activity? Didn’t see that coming.