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E-Bike & Electric Scooter Injuries Are Increasing By At Least 20% Every Year

30 Dec 2023 | Abstracted from CleanTechnica

""...part of that may be due to the simple fact that there are a lot more micromobility options in use now than there were just a few years ago...Wearing a helmet, choosing safer places to ride, avoiding distractions while riding, and increasing visibility on the road may all help prevent injuries, of which fractures, contusions, and abrasions were the most common injuries"

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