EU should set mandatory safety standards for e-scooters, including 20 km/h maximum speed
A new report from ETSC calls for the development of mandatory technical requirements for all e-scooters sold in the European Union to replace the current patchwork of national requirements, and voluntary standards. The standards should include a speed limiter set at 20 km/h as well as stability, minimum braking and maximum acceleration requirements, according to ETSC.
30 km/h speed limits cut congestion
The claim that 30 km/h speed limits lead to increased traffic congestion and higher congestion costs is a myth, unsupported by evidence, according to a new paper by George Yannis and Eva Michelaraki of the National Technical University of Athens. The study reports that examination of traffic patterns in Switzerland revealed that 30 km/h limits allowed the road system to accommodate cars more efficiently, resulting in faster overall travel times.
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