Comments by "Doncarlo" (@doujinflip) on "Why Tech Failed to Disrupt Walking" video.

  1. I’d propose forfeiture of medical compensation for injuries sustained while riding a powered vehicle with wheels less than 12” in diameter without a helmet. I’ve been on those things before and it is among the most dangerous rides I’ve ever taken on public streets, and I’m licensed for full-power motorcycles.
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  2. I subscribe to the local docked bikeshare. Per mile they’re cheaper, faster, more reliable, and better maintained than anything left loose on the street (I lived in China where bikes were all undocked).
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  3. You have to be careful about your scooter’s quality and maintenance though. In Dubai they had banned all e-scooters on the metro after one started smoking in a station, and in China nobody dares bring one into the subway.
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  4. Powered kickboards are among the most dangerous things I've ever ridden, and I've been licensed from motorbikes to combat trucks. It's the small wheels and standing still position that turns a decent crack or pebble into an automatic faceplant, and you're often not wearing a helmet like you really ought to.
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  5. Safer too. Larger wheels and a seated position means you won't automatically faceplant over a pebble.
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