SAFER starts up new Working Group on E-scooters and Other Electrically Powered Personal Mobility Vehicles
How can we make e-scooters and other electrically powered personal mobility vehicles safer? And what does research tell us about the most effective measures? We are now inviting interested SAFER partners to join a new Working Group on E-scooters and Other Electrically Powered Personal Mobility Vehicles! The Swedish Transport Agency is currently carrying out a government assignment to identify measures to improve road safety for these vehicles, with a special focus on e-scooters. SAFER has an opportunity to bring together expertise from across our partnership to contribute knowledge, perspectives and scientific input to this important work.
What will the group focus on?
The group will provide a multidisciplinary forum to exchange knowledge, review research and explore potential safety measures, including:
- Road safety and user behaviour – accident risks, helmet use, alcohol, age requirements and where vehicles should be used.
- Vehicle safety and regulations – technical requirements, classification, speed and braking systems.
- Compliance and enforcement – how regulations can be understood, monitored and enforced.
- Impact and future research – what measures work, where knowledge is missing and what we need to investigate further.
The ambition is to contribute evidence-based insights, identify knowledge gaps and create opportunities for further research and collaboration.
Why participate in a SAFER Working Group?
SAFER's Working Groups are at the heart of our collaboration! They bring together researchers, industry, public authorities and other stakeholders around shared road safety challenges. The purpose is not simply to exchange information, but to build knowledge together, identify new research needs, challenge perspectives and turn ideas into collaborative initiatives. They are open arenas where different competences meet and where the SAFER partnership can make a real difference.
Interested in joining?
Welcome to register here prior to Nov 25.
👉SAFER Working Group E-scooters and Other Electrically Powered Personal Mobility Vehicles
The initiative is being developed with Khabat Amin, Niklas Strand and Kristofer Elo. If you have any questions about the group, its scope or planned activities, please feel free to contact us!
SAFER partners are welcome to join this initiative!
Not yet a SAFER partner? Then welcome to get in touch with us (malin.levin@chalmers.se) to learn more about how you can become involved in the partnership!
