Organisation: European Transport Safety Council (ETSC)
Date of Publication: November 2024
Uploaded to Knowledge Centre: 10 December 2024
This report calls for the development of mandatory technical requirements for all e-scooters sold in the EU to replace the current patchwork of national requirements, and voluntary standards.
The report says standards should include a speed limiter set at 20 km/h as well as stability, minimum braking and maximum acceleration requirements.
The researchers recommend that national governments set a minimum age of 16 years for e-scooter riders, a requirement for mandatory helmets, as well as a ban on riding after consuming alcohol or drugs or riding with passengers.
Click on the link below to access the report:
https://etsc.eu/improving-the-road-safety-of-e-scooters-pin-flash-47/