Nope. Is as horrible as it gets. They silently swing by the pedestrians with over 20mph, many drive drunk or don't know/avoid traffic rules and there is 0 enforcement. And if you get hit by them good luck getting compensated for your hospital bills.
The conversation really should be centered on “normal” e-bikes with light pedal assist, but these monsters are imported at extremely cheap prices and becomes first choice for teenagers and anyone on a budget.
[1] low-rider bikes with very wide tires, basically an electric motorcycle where you barely have to pedal
How safe would cities with micro mobility be if we spent the same on them?
and almost zero percent of that happens in cities.
https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/Api/Public/Publication/8135...
There are fatal car crashes all the time.
But nonetheless, many people fear motorbikes as they’re particularly human error prone.
The issue is that e-scooters (of the small-wheels kind) are nowadays the weapon of choice of idiots who don't take riding seriously — because they're the cheapest and most portable solution that doesn't require any energy expenditure (unlike a bike) or special skill (unlike a onewheel or similar).
On bike paths at the legal speed limit here (25 km/h) you’re far less likely to have problems, especially if not riding while affected by any substances.