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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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[–] elscallr -1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I get that. It's not like I'm revving my engine in residential areas, but on the interstate I'd rather be more visible and my safety is honestly more important to me than someone's ~~monetary~~ momentary annoyance.

[–] Tangent5280 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think you mean momentary annoyance, unless you're talking abou tthe cost of soundproofing homes or something.

Also I agree with the sound thing. Its harder to notice electric vehicles. Some electric bike manufacturers add in vehicle sound artificially so that the safety aspect isn't compromised.

[–] elscallr 0 points 1 year ago

I did mean momentary