The aim of this project was to provide guidance to the DfT on certain aspects of technical regulations that may in future be applied to e-scooter if their use in public places is to be made legal. They key themes of this investigation were the safety, sustainability and accessibility of e-scooters.
The report begins with a review of literature and the regulations and standards in place in other countries, moves on to an analysis of technical requirements for e-scooter construction standards, taking into account the impact of any potential regulations on vehicles intended for use by disabled people, and concludes with an assessment of the whole lifecycle environmental impact of this mode of transport.
The authors sum up with the 10 main recommendations for regulators to consider in the drafting of new standards and regulations.
