Assessment of Factors Influencing the Number and Consequences of Electric Scooter Accidents
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https://doi.org/10.7250/bjrbe.2025-20.670Keywords:
e-scooter, road safety, weights of criteria, expert evaluationAbstract
Micromobility is gaining momentum in many countries, helping reduce congestion and pollution in the streets of major cities. The use of e-scooters has increased rapidly over the past three years, posing additional risks to road safety. Therefore, it is necessary to identify the key factors influencing the number of accidents and their consequences. The current article assesses eight e-scooter safety importance criteria, applying various methods and consulting highly qualified experts. It is noteworthy that the maximum weights of criteria determined by the ARTIW-L, ARTIW-N (Average Rank Transformation into Weight Linear and Non-Linear), and AHP (Analytic Hierarchy Process) methods are consistent. Evaluating the opinions of 15 experts using the ARTIW-L, ARTIW-N, DPW (Direct Percentage Weight), and AHP methods allowed for the determination of average criterion weights and the ranking of their priorities. Averaging the criteria weights calculated by the four expert evaluation methods yields the following overall priority order: Type and quality of road surface≻Road or street element≻Maximum power≻Speed limits≻Mandatory helmet use≻Seasonality≻Age of the road user≻Educational activities. The findings highlight that the type and quality of the road surface, as well as road or street design, have the greatest impact on e-scooter safety. These insights can guide urban planners and policymakers in prioritizing infrastructure improvements and developing evidence-based safety regulations for micromobility users.
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