2026-08-13 13:32 UTC
Overall: an e-scooter is not just slightly less stable than a bicycle; it is *fundamentally in a different stability class*, relying much more heavily on active rider balance rather than passive mechanical self-correction.
This is one reason why accident rates per kilometre travelled tend to be noticeably higher for e-scooters than for bicycles, particularly on imperfect urban pavement.
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@adub@beige.party 2026-08-13 13:36
upshot: don't get your child an e-scooter, get them a bicycle instead. an added bonus if you get a bicycle without a battery: you won't find the room where it's stored engulfed in flames in 90 seconds if it catches fire.