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micromobility - Ebikes, scooters, longboards: Whatever floats your goat, this is micromobility

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Ebikes, bicycles, scooters, skateboards, longboards, eboards, motorcycles, skates, unicycles: Whatever floats your goat, this is all things micromobility!

"Transportation using lightweight vehicles such as bicycles or scooters, especially electric ones that may be borrowed as part of a self-service rental program in which people rent vehicles for short-term use within a town or city.

micromobility is seen as a potential solution to moving people more efficiently around cities"

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 4 months ago (5 children)

Right up until you get run over

[–] [email protected] 15 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Well yeah, then you do not have to go to work anymore.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

You have a very valid point there.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Just be sure to get hit by a rich person so you can sue and always make sure you have a camera rolling.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

Buy insurance too, the one that covers getting hit while commuting.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

It also helps to start out rich, so you can survive through the inevitable lawsuit and delays.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

I got run over, broke my arm, got surgery, and still love bike commuting. I won't let reckless drivers have the power to affect my lifestyle.

360 camera on my helmet now and live in a more bike friendly place.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

I’m aware of this possibility. It’s just…the bike isn’t the problem. Two bikes crash, both fine. Two pedestrians crash, both fine. Two trains crash once in a double blue moon. It’s only cars. Just cars that keep resulting in these tragedies - THEY are the cause. Not the other, non-armored-tank modes.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

My doctor said all the commuting will make me a great organ donor.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Or, move to a place that allows you to have a bike friendly commute.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

According to their study, cycling commuters had:

A 47% lower risk of dying from any cause. A 10% lower chance of ending up in the hospital for any reason.

So statistically, it's safer than sitting on your ass all day, even including the risks.