"IIHS researchers found that e-scooter riders sustained more injuries per mile than bicyclists and were twice as likely to be injured because of potholes, pavement cracks, lampposts, and signposts, although bicyclists were three times as likely to be hit by a motor vehicle."
If you put two people on a scooter, the stopping distance increases.
I searched online and found no data on the risk of double-riding an electric scooter. Intuitively, I expect double-riders to be 10 times more likely to get injured than single-riders. I worry for you and your wife and the people I see double-riding in SF.
Someday, US cities may be safe for scooter riding. I doubt they will ever be safe for double-riding.
https://www.consumerreports.org/electric-scooters/safety-ris...
Boosted Rev has both regenerative and mechanical disc brakes.
"The typical 15 mph stopping distance for mechanical systems is 20 feet, with the absolute best stopping power being under 10 feet."
https://electric-scooter.guide/guides/electric-scooter-brake...
If you put two people on a scooter, the stopping distance increases.
I searched online and found no data on the risk of double-riding an electric scooter. Intuitively, I expect double-riders to be 10 times more likely to get injured than single-riders. I worry for you and your wife and the people I see double-riding in SF.
Someday, US cities may be safe for scooter riding. I doubt they will ever be safe for double-riding.