Electric Scooter

[AngryBird]

I was thinking of getting an electric scooter but so many brands and models out there. Price rage also varies very wide. Which is good and cheap? Any recommendations?

[Martin]

catch pokemon ha?

[tangmulong4488]

recently got this 22yr old guy on the escooter, had 1yr experience, had an accident, without a helmet and passed away.. just in the news yesterday or the day before.

[globalcookie]

SINGAPORE - A well-known and passionate member of the electric scooter community, who worked at a shop that sells e-scooters, died in a tragic accident in March.

Mr Sam Koh Guo Cong, 22, had a broken skull and bleeding in the brain after falling from his e-scooter, while on his way from East Coast Park to Marina Bay Sands in the early hours of March 19.

He died in hospital the next day without regaining consciousness.


The speed he was travelling at is not known, but his e-scooter could go up to 45kmh.

On Tuesday (Sept 6), State Coroner Marvin Bay found Mr Koh's death to be an unfortunate misadventure.

Echoing remarks he made for a similar case - that of Mr Matthieu Thomas Maugueret's death after a fall from an electric skateboard in November last year - the coroner urged users of powered personal mobility devices to wear helmets.

"For Mr Koh's and Mr Thomas' cases, the evidence points to their ultimately fatal head injuries to have arisen from, or contributed largely by, their failure to wear helmets and safety equipment.

"Notably, Mr Thomas was a novice on his electric skateboard, while Mr Koh, who had logged over a year in his electric scooter, had still met with a similar mishap," said Mr Bay.

He noted that powered personal mobility devices - including motorised bicycles, e-scooters, power-assisted unicycles, hoverboards and electric skateboards - have become increasingly ubiquitous on roads and paths here.

The coroner's court has also heard of two deaths from users of motor-assisted bicycles: Mr Chan Kuan Choon died on Oct 3 last year, while Mr Ang Thiam Beng died on Dec 15.

Mr Koh had worked for PassionGadgets as a sales assistant for more than two years and was popular among its customers. He was an e-scooter expert who also rode and repaired such devices.

At about 10.15pm on March 18, he met two friends at Tai Seng MRT station, before they went for supper at the market at Block 85 Bedok North Road riding their own e-scooters. All three did not wear any protective gear.

After their meal, they rode to East Coast Parkway and got there at about 12.20am, before continuing on a cycling and jogging track towards Marina Bay Sands.

The lighting was dim, but the path was visible as their e-scooters had head lamps. Mr Koh's friends rode in front of him.

At about 1am on March 19, after they had crossed the Green Connecting Bridge near the Tanjong Rhu Flyover, Mr Koh fell. His friends found him unresponsive and called for an ambulance.

Mr Koh was taken to Tan Tock Seng Hospital, but succumbed to his severe head injuries the next day.

In expressing his condolences to Mr Koh's family, Mr Bay acknowledged his organ donations. "From the gifts of his heart, liver and kidneys, Mr Koh would have impacted and changed the lives of individuals afflicted with organ dysfunction or failure, who would otherwise be without hope of living a normal life.

"It may be of some comfort to his family to know that Mr Koh's memory will live on in the gratitude of the persons who have received his priceless gifts of life and restoration."


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Some of these electric devices users are too dangerous. Saw one e-bicycle rider that seems 'PROUDLY' zipping his e-bike down e road gg at abt 50kmh (my guess) with ZERO protective device.

[Aces]

Many never wear helmet.. I doubt I'll ever get one.. if want i'll get a normal bicycle, can exercise..

[sen_jie]

Originally Posted by AngryBird

I was thinking of getting an electric scooter but so many brands and models out there. Price rage also varies very wide. Which is good and cheap? Any recommendations?

i think a good starting point is, you are using it for fun or for transportation?

Bcoz for fun / hobby, weigh is not a issue for you. Whereas the capacity of the battery will be higher in the pecking order.

for transportation before and afterwork = weigh and size is a main issue

[denser]

anyone purchased from taobao before?

[7576]

Personally i think those who doesnt have driving or motor licences shouldnt be allow to buy because the speed is just too fast , handling , traffic rules , safety rules all are very important. Too many thought they are too good & forgotten about own / others safety.

[FireSpitter]

Originally Posted by denser

anyone purchased from taobao before?

My advice is don't. I personally know someone who did. Battery was faulty and a replacement battery costs almost 3/4 the price of the scooter. Let the local companies earn a bit and offer you a short warranty. At least you are safe if it screws up shortly after you buy it.

Originally Posted by AngryBird

I was thinking of getting an electric scooter but so many brands and models out there. Price rage also varies very wide. Which is good and cheap? Any recommendations?

Cheap, lasting, good. - Choose two. BTW everyone's defination of cheap is different. What exactly is cheap to you?

[richardg]

almost hit these scooters a couple of times and have
seen them kena accidents
training is required
best have some experience with biking and riding/driving
daredevil riding of these scooters is very dangerous