Risk of bicycle collisions and ‘safety in numbers’: a natural experiment using the local introduction of e-scooters in England
Findings suggest that the increase of a new and sustainable mode of transport, e-scooters, may have reduced bicycle collisions. This could have far-reaching benefits including reduced injuries, safer environments, and public health and environmental benefits if more people choose bicycles and micromobility over car transport. Findings should be verified in further work.
Authors
- Edward Carlton
- Hannah B Edwards (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1885-4771)
- Yoav Ben‐Shlomo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6648-3007)
- Russell Jago (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3394-0176)
- Frank de Vocht (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3631-627X)
- Miranda Elaine Glynis Armstrong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8946-5776)
Institutions
- North Bristol NHS Trust (GB)
- University of Bristol (GB)
- NIHR Applied Research Collaboration West (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Injury Prevention
- Published
- 2025-03-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/ip-2024-045569
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.35
Funders
- National Institute for Health Research Applied Research Collaboration West