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Delving into Safety Considerations of E Scooters: A Case Study of Austin, Texas

项目名称：	Delving into Safety Considerations of E Scooters: A Case Study of Austin, Texas
摘要：	Dockless electric scooters (e-scooters) are one of the fastest-growing modes of transportation emerging in the U.S. market. During this emergence, e-scooters have quickly evolved from being an exciting mobility option to a transportation mode with many safety concerns. Recognizing these concerns, an initial study was conducted in 2019 by the Austin Public Health Department in coordination with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on e-scooter-related injuries in Austin, Texas. Although the study provided valuable first insights, results also highlighted the need to better understand the safety patterns and concerns associated with e-scooters. This proposed case-study project emerges from this need and will aim to provide an in-depth examination of e-scooter safety considerations through a data-driven approach using Austin as the proposed study site. The study will employ various tools to develop a better understanding of e-scooter safety, including a literature review on evaluations of e-scooter safety, an analysis of the characteristics of e scooter-involved crashes, and an examination of people’s perceptions and attitudes of e-scooter safety.
状态：	Active
资金：	136590
资助组织：	Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
项目负责人：	Harwood, Leslie C
执行机构：	Texas Transportation Institute
开始时间：	20190801
预计完成日期：	20210831
主题领域：	Highways；Safety and Human Factors；Vehicles and Equipment