Scooter: the new trendy vehicle - Velobekan - Electric Bicycle

Our societies are becoming more and more urbanized, and they love all kinds of gadgets, especially when it comes to being able to get around without the slightest effort. Indeed, we recently saw the light on the sidewalks of scooters, electric or not, that spin at all speeds and sometimes without much control. This is truly the latest fancy car, from bobo to workman to sportsman, everyone usually has this type of car. But beware of the consequences!

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Emergency care in all hospitals in France and Navarre is always full. A mistake in this new way of moving us back to childhood but maneuvering with our adult strength can quickly become very dangerous. Trauma services sometimes detect more than 40 cases per week depending on the city, with problems often related to scooter or motorcycle use.

Typically, specialists have the opportunity to see two types of repetitive trauma depending on the age of the patient. People under the age of 37 regularly develop severe bruising on the upper limbs, which allows them to protect themselves during falls. In older patients, we often see lower limb fractures because they fell harder, unable to defend themselves.

How to protect yourself?

First of all, it should be remembered that a scooter, like a bicycle, is not a tool like others, because they are not designed for road or sidewalk. Therefore, it is mandatory to use cycle paths such as bicycles so that a special passage is provided for this purpose. Then, as with the bicycle, we can't insist enough on wearing a helmet that avoids skull fracture deaths. And finally, what you don't necessarily think about is adapted insurance. Because good insurance or mutual health insurance covering the risks of falls is always important in many accidents.

If not, stop the scooter, switch to an electric powered bike, yet much less dangerous due to its volume and weight, allowing for a better sitting!