National Scooter Safety Standards Are In The Works

The transcript discusses a scooter accident and highlights the lack of safety regulations for E scooters. It mentions that TM International is working on voluntary safety standards, focusing on scooter durability and incident reduction. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission is conducting a study on micro mobility device dangers, while ASTM is gathering input for scooter safety standards, which may take 18 months to finalize.

What did the investigation by Newsies off Balance reveal about E-scooters?

What are the proposed voluntary guidelines for scooters mentioned in the text?

What is the role of the US Consumer Product Safety Commission regarding scooters?

What gap is identified in the safety standards for micro mobility devices?

How long can it take to finalize the standards for scooter safety according to the text?