Instagram posts suggest e-scooter companies like Bird aren't promoting safe riding to newbies
- Written by Jon-Patrick Allem, Research Scientist, University of Southern California
Since emerging in the U.S. last year, electric scooters have become an increasingly popular way for people to travel short distances, thanks to their speed and convenience. But they’ve also generated controversy and concerns about their safety.
Recently, nine people who say they’ve been injured by e-scooters filed a class-action lawsuit...