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Why Micro-Mobility Requires a Different Safety Framework Than Traditional Vehicles

Introduction: The Failure of the "Auto-Centric" ParadigmIn the field of traffic safety research, a critical error is often made: attempting to regulate Personal Mobility (PM) devices using the same frameworks designed for automobiles. As a researcher analyzing urban transit systems, I argue that treating e-scooters as "miniature cars" is fundamentally flawed. To mitigate rising accident rates, w..

The Structural and Operational Safety Challenges of Urban PM Devices

Introduction: Analyzing the Risks of Modern MicromobilityIn the landscape of urban transportation, Personal Mobility (PM) devices like e-scooters are often viewed simply as smaller versions of traditional two-wheeled vehicles. However, from a researcher's perspective in mobility data and traffic safety, it is critical to acknowledge that PMs possess unique structural vulnerabilities that disting..