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E-scooters are too dangerous to recommend, Consumer Reports says

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E-scooters are too dangerous to recommend, Consumer Reports says
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By Thomas Fitzgerald, The Philadelphia Inquirer
Consumer Reports said it no longer recommends any brand of e-scooter, citing higher top speeds for the popular vehicles and a sharp nationwide increase in rider injuries.
In 2017, about 10,500 people were injured on e-scooters, and by 2024 there were nearly 80,000 injuries — a jump of 662%, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Children account for more than 45% of all e-scooter injuries, according to a study published by Johns

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