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Groundbreaking e-scooter study shows surface transitions as most common hurdle , articleOver the span of 18 months, 50 electric scooters, equipped with forward-facing cameras and other research equipment, collected over 9,000 miles of data from over 200,000 rides on Virginia Tech's Blacksburg campus.
Date: Jul 24, 2023 -
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E-scooter research study to conclude May 31 Date: May 24, 2022 -
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E-scooters return to Virginia Tech, providing opportunities for research, alternative transportation , articleEnhancing the safe use of sustainable forms of transportation remains at the heart of a naturalistic e-scooter driving study led by Virginia Tech Transportation Institute and Ford-owned micromobility company Spin.
Date: Aug 16, 2021 -
Video ItemE-scooters return to Virginia Tech providing opportunities for research, alternative transportation , video
E-scooters will soon reappear on Virginia Tech’s Blacksburg campus as a continuation of a naturalistic driving study led by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute and Ford-owned micromobility company Spin. The research study, launched originally in fall 2019 and paused in March 2020 due to COVID-19, records and analyzes trends in e-scooter rider behavior, interactions with other road users, and other valuable safety data. Additional information around the study, operations, and safety can be found at parking.vt.edu/alternative/scooters.
Date: Aug 15, 2021 -
Video ItemVirginia Tech rolls out electric scooters for pilot research , video
The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute partners with a micro-mobility company to research e-scooter usage on campus. The pilot study will help researchers analyze the safety, rider behavior, and interactions with other road users.
Date: Aug 29, 2019