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Shared e-scooter users attribute near misses to inexperience: Longitudinal study

Shared e-scooter users attribute near misses to inexperience: Longitudinal study
Phys.org Thursday 12 November 2026, 13:00 UTC 1 min read
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Riders of shared e-scooters are much more likely to attribute their near misses to inexperience than riders of privately owned e-scooters, a longitudinal study led by QUT road safety researchers has found.

Riders of shared e-scooters are much more likely to attribute their near misses to inexperience than riders of privately owned e-scooters, a longitudinal study led by QUT road safety researchers has found.
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