What leads a person to try out a shared e-scooter? It may be that a scooter is in the right place at the right time, it’s a decent alternative to walking, or there’s enough for a pack of friends to explore. But underlying factors, such as gender, education level, and age also play a part. Learn about attitudes and externalities that inspire a person to try a scooter — or not.
Read MoreOur test rider came up the street on our integrated Pedestrian Defense scooter and pulled up onto the sidewalk. As the scooter crossed onto the sidewalk, the LED indicator on the handlebar turned from green to flashing red, the scooter started beeping, and within a few feet the scooter automatically came to a stop. Our test rider demonstrated how the scooter would only become rideable again after walking the scooter back to the street.
Read MoreWhen you visualize someone riding a shared e-scooter, is that person a 65-year-old grandmother? Teri Michaud might just change your perception of who micromobility is for in this guest post by Superpedestrian’s Shawna Kitzman.
Read MoreThe fact is that most city regulators would like nothing more than to grow micromobility. But, their hands are tied until industry develops the technologies to solve its high cost problem. Until then, shared micromobility services will continue to be a small and unprofitable piece of the overall transportation pie. That’s not to say that this is impossible — it’s actually quite possible, and Superpedestrian is leading the way.
Read MoreSuperpedestrian invested €100,000 to support European Mobility Week with free rides on our LINK shared e-scooters, resulting in 30% more rides than usual
Read MoreBordeaux might not be new to micromobility, but it is to Superpedestrian’s particular blend of leading-edge tech and community-centered operations. The LINK scooters in Bordeaux are the company’s first on French soil, while France is our eighth country globally to go live, and our sixth in Europe — all since July 2020. It’s been quite the whirlwind ride!
Read MoreAt Superpedestrian, we want our company to reflect the cities we serve, because we believe having different people from different backgrounds collaborating together makes us better at serving those cities.
My ears perked up when I learned recently that our electrical engineering team is predominantly women. I had a conversation with Kelly and Teagan, two Senior Electrical Engineers, about the advantages of working on a diverse team, how engineering and tech companies can support women in the field, and what advice they have for young women or women just entering the field.
Read MoreTesting for extreme heat, though, requires extreme heat. Hence, Death Valley. Whereas most companies would model this environment in a computer or special test room, accept the outcome, and move on, Superpedestrian wants to actually put our scooters to the test.
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