Segway Ninebot ES4 Safety Alert: Top Speed Limit Can Be Defeated Unintentionally

"A glitch will cause a shared scooter to rocket to 19 mph (30 kph). The impacted scooter is the Segway Ninebot ES4 that is found in the fleets of most shared scooter companies, Bird, VOI, Jump, Lyft, and many more. The top speed from Segway is ~19 mph and for safety reasons the shared scooter companies limit this speed between 10-15 mph (15-25 kph).

Following a series of simple steps (listed in article) will cause the Segway Ninebot ES4 scooter to rapidly accelerate to 19 mph (30 kph). If the throttle is released during this time it'll take a 1 to 2 seconds before the scooter begins to stop accelerating.

This glitch impacts all ES4 scooters used by the shared scooter companies. It's easy to unintentionally activate and dangerous to an unsuspecting or inexperienced scooter rider. Use caution if trying this for yourself."