Key Takeaways
Low speed vehicles, including but not limited to golf carts, UTVs and ATVs, are primarily being used occupationally for maintenance purposes and equipment transportation especially where automobiles have restricted access.
Micro mobility devices, including but not limited to electric scooters and electric bikes (also known as and referred to in all instances here as e-scooters and e-bikes), provide a means of income for delivery workers, device chargers (juicers) and competitive racers.
Low speed vehicles and micro mobility devices are by definition mutually exclusive categories. Both are similarly used in occupational environments.
The invention of the bicycle in 1817 and the motorized bicycle in 1902 led to popularized forms of wheel transport that have aided in the transportation of goods and services, such as cargo and messenger bicycles that still operate and have proliferated as costs for transportation mechanisms have increased.
Regulations in many countries concerning safe operation of low speed vehicles and micro mobility devices include requirements for speed limits, insurance, licensing and registration, and physical features including, but not limited to, windshields, lamps, reflectors and brakes.
The most common cause of injury or fatality in low speed vehicle related incidents since 2000 has resulted from falls from the vehicle. For micro mobility devices, particularly e-bikes and e-scooters the most common cause of injury is head and upper extremity injuries, such as concussions, particularly for e-bikes and e-scooters.
Technological advancements in both low speed vehicle and micro mobility designs allow for more safety features such as LED headlights, seat belt systems, back up warning alarms, GPS navigation, and user adjustable horns
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