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European Study Finds E-bikes Carry A Much Greater Crash Risk Than E-scooters

19 Sep 2025 | Abstracted from Air Quality News

A new study from Chalmers University, featured in Air Quality News, finds that e-bikes pose a significantly higher crash risk than e-scooters—over eight times greater when accounting for exposure factors like trip distance and duration. The research analyzed GPS data from shared micromobility services across seven European cities, offering a more accurate comparison than previous studies. The authors call for better data-driven safety policies.

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