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How potholes lead to serious brain injuries for e-scooter riders

September 8, 2023 Brittany Sinclair, B.Sc., P.Eng. 30 Forensic Engineering

Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-part series on the biomechanics of rider falls from e-scooters. Part 1 appeared Aug. 25.   Road safety is directly linked to maintenance standards. In Ottawa, the city’s recommended maintenance quality standard…

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Fall risks associated with e-scooters

August 25, 2023 Brittany Sinclair, B.Sc., P.Eng. 30 Forensic Engineering

Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part series on the biomechanics of rider falls from e-scooters. Part 2 will appear next week.   Canada’s capital is in the midst of its fourth electric scooter (or e-scooter) pilot program.…

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Falls sending more Canadians to hospital, report shows

July 5, 2018 Sheryl Ubelacker - THE CANADIAN PRESS

TORONTO – A raised bit of concrete on a sidewalk. An icy patch on the road. A misstep on the stairs at home. All of these can lead to accidental falls – landing a person not only on the ground,…