@article{ref1,
title="Characteristics and risk factors for electric scooter-related crashes and injury crashes among scooter riders: a two-phase survey study",
journal="International journal of environmental research and public health",
year="2022",
author="Tian, Disi and Ryan, Andrew D. and Craig, Curtis M. and Sievert, Kelsey and Morris, Nichole L.",
volume="19",
number="16",
pages="e10129-e10129",
abstract="Electric scooters (or e-scooters) are among the most popular micromobility options that have experienced an enormous expansion in urban transportation systems across the world in recent years. Along with the increased usage of e-scooters, the increasing number of e-scooter-related injuries has also become an emerging global public health concern. However, little is known regarding the risk factors for e-scooter-related crashes and injury crashes. This study consisted of a two-phase survey questionnaire administered to a cohort of e-scooter riders (n = 210), which obtained exposure information on riders' demographics, riding behaviors (including infrastructure selection), helmet use, and other crash-related factors. The risk ratios of riders' self-reported involvement in an e-scooter-related crash (i.e., any crash versus no crash) and injury crash (i.e., injury crash versus non-injury crash) were estimated across exposure subcategories using the Negative Binomial regression approach. Males and frequent users of e-scooters were associated with an increased risk of e-scooter-related crashes of any type. For the e-scooter-related injury crashes, more frequently riding on bike lanes (i.e., greater than 25% of the time), either protected or unprotected, was identified as a protective factor. E-scooter-related injury crashes were more likely to occur among females, who reported riding on sidewalks and non-paved surfaces more frequently. The study may help inform public policy regarding e-scooter legislation and prioritize efforts to establish suitable road infrastructure for improved e-scooter riding safety.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1661-7827",
doi="10.3390/ijerph191610129",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191610129"
}