Investors in the early electric scooter craze were absolutely stunned by one brutal reality. What was it?

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Rental scooters litter the streets

Urban centers have been completely overrun by discarded motorized skateboards that serve mainly as terrible tripping hazards.

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Despite their eco-friendly marketing, what is the shockingly brief average lifespan of a shared electric city scooter?

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Vespas feature a notoriously unbalanced design

The classic Italian scooter mounts its heavy power unit entirely on the right side of the rear wheel. This means the entire machine is heavier on one side,…

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Kick scooters utilize rear fender brakes

Hook: Slowing down on a metal scooter involves aggressively stomping on a piece of plastic. Explanation: Most recreational kick scooters lack complex hand…

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Volvo engineer Nils Bohlin invented the modern three-point seatbelt in 1959, fundamentally changing vehicle safety by securing both the upper and lower body during a crash.

Volvo engineer Nils Bohlin invented the modern three-point seatbelt in 1959, fundamentally changing vehicle safety by securing both the upper and lower body…

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Henry Ford absolutely did not invent the automobile or the revolutionary moving assembly line, despite decades of American history books aggressively claiming otherwise.

Henry Ford absolutely did not invent the automobile or the revolutionary moving assembly line, despite decades of American history books aggressively claiming…

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Investors in the early electric scooter craze were absolutely stunned by one brutal reality. What was it?

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Rental scooters litter the streets

Despite their eco-friendly marketing, what is the shockingly brief average lifespan of a shared electric city scooter?

Vespas feature a notoriously unbalanced design

Kick scooters utilize rear fender brakes

Volvo engineer Nils Bohlin invented the modern three-point seatbelt in 1959, fundamentally changing vehicle safety by securing both the upper and lower body during a crash.

Henry Ford absolutely did not invent the automobile or the revolutionary moving assembly line, despite decades of American history books aggressively claiming otherwise.

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