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@rin @benis those scooters are annoying as heck even just walking around, was hit by multiple times, so was glad when they got banned on campus etc herestill a sneaky way to go about it, though, that kind of law; ought to be more honest
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@rin quad did a face plant when he hit a large pothole
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@benis unfortunate, but I don't think this warrants a law. moscow is not a small rural town, potholes aren't generally a thing. also consider that those who use the scooters are not forced to do it. they could use the public transport, rent a bike or even order a taxi (provided they need to ride more than 3km) instead. all of these options are cheaper than renting an electric scooter. the people who use the rented scooters are just teenagers/students who ride them for fun.so I really doubt potentially saving few people from falling due to a rare unsmooth sidewalk is worth making scooter companies replace/modify their entire fleet, pushing prices up and therefore reducing demand
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@benis sure, but it’s a stupid thing to mandate by law. people have been using these shock absorber-less scooters just fine for years, the law seems to be a technocratic law that will raise scooter rent prices at best and an attempt at a market grab at worst (while the existing scooter rent services take time to adapt someone who was informed by gubbie in advance can quickly roll out their law-compliant rental scooters)
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@rin they enhance traction on uneven terrain, which is everywhere outside of highways and race tracks
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> moscow authorities mandate that every rental scooter have a shock absorberwow thank you gubbie, protecting me as always. it’s not like people can choose what is suitable for them, gotta force them to make good choices
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