Vulnerable users, who already account for 80% of fatalities in the city
Devices such as electric scooters have become an ideal transport for traveling alone within urban territories. In addition, it is a device that is committed to respecting the environment and promotes the creation of infrastructures such as bike lanes, which facilitate more sustainable mobility in cities.
According to the study
‘The Spanish consumer facing the challenge of sustainability’ carried out by Observatorio Cetelem, for 70% of those surveyed, sustainable urban mobility is important. In fact, 42% have considered changing their private combustion transport for the use of some form of urban mobility transport such as a bike or electric scooter and 25% of those surveyed say they intend to buy one of these means of transportation. Along the same lines, the report
‘New Urban Mobility and Road Safety’ carried out by Fundación Línea Directa, indicates that 72% of the citizens of our country affirm that they have changed the way they move in recent years.
This supposes as a point to take into account the increase in urban accidents that, from 2011 to 2019 (excluding 2020, the year of COVID) reached 42%, producing almost 4,700 deaths (+13.5%). Very striking is the case of vulnerable users, who already account for 80% of fatalities in the city (2020) and, very especially, that of cyclists and VMP users, two groups that, during the past year, registered almost 7,000 victims and contributed 10% of the total number of vulnerable users who died on urban roads.
The Fundación Línea Directa also wanted to find out the perception of Spaniards about the changes that are taking place in regulations and in the way of moving around cities, through a survey of 1,700 people from all over the country. From it, it can be deduced that more than 17 million Spaniards (44%) admit to being regular or occasional users of an VMP or an electric bicycle and 60% see it as likely to use them in the short term. The main reasons: the increase in fuel prices and urban restrictions on cars.
However, the new mobility also has brakes: 69% consider that electric cars are economically “unattainable” and the new regulations do not just please a part of the users of electric scooters. 38% affirm that they will stop using their VMP due to the helmet requirement and 24% due to the prohibition of driving on sidewalks. In addition, another 50% would no longer take their vehicle if they were required to license or register it.
Given this increase in users,
new proposes 5 maintenance tips to extend the useful life of electric scooters:
⦁ Pay attention to the needs of the battery. To maintain battery health it is recommended to use the original charger and not completely deplete the vehicle. In addition, as in the rest of electronic devices, it is advisable to comply with full charge cycles.
⦁ Check the wheels regularly. In this sense, it is very important to maintain the pressure levels predetermined by the manufacturer and carry out periodic checks using a pressure gauge. You must always use original wheels, since in many cases the scooter’s suspension system is in the wheels, thus preventing the scooter parts from suffering mechanical stress or even breaking.
⦁ Clean the electric scooter properly. The best option for cleaning these devices is the use of a damp cloth that allows you to clean the dirt and dust present on the scooter. However, as it is an electric vehicle, it should not be washed with water, which could cause irreparable damage.
⦁ Do not use the scooter on rainy days. Just as it is not recommended to subject the scooter to pressurized water, it should not be used when it rains, as the water can damage the internal components of the vehicle.
⦁ Go regularly to workshops and technical services approved by the manufacturer. The complexity of the operation of an electric scooter requires that certain maintenance tasks be carried out in official repair centers. Specifically, it is advisable to resort to technical services that are approved, so their technicians are specialized in repairing this type of device and have the necessary technology to repair, always doing so with original parts so that users retain the warranty of the device. maker.
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