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150 km/h: Police Astonished by Modified Scooters
Electric scooters are increasingly becoming a safety hazard on Austria’s roads. Following recent incidents involving e-scooters traveling at speeds of up to 91 km/h, a speeder in Upper Austria was pulled over for reaching a record speed of 150 km/h.
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen Even the police were astonished when, during a targeted traffic stop in Traun, Upper Austria, they pulled over an e-scooter that had reached 150 km/h. This sets a new record and is six times faster than the legally permitted 25 km/h.
Modified two-wheeled vehicles are a dangerous trend, as the risk of accidents is high. Every year, more than 7,500 e-scooter riders end up in the hospital after crashes. The police have long had their sights set on e-scooter riders. Just a few days ago, during traffic stops in Vienna, speeds of 46, 59, 70, and even 91 km/h were recorded. Many owners are minors. Parents—as well as teenagers, if they are of criminal age—are being charged.
Tuning a scooter is a breeze
In Italy,liability insurance for e-scooters goes into effect this Thursday—with costs ranging from 35 to 150 euros per year. By the way, tuning a scooter is very easy. “There are several options. Manipulating the system via an app is particularly popular,” explains a technician. To do this, the smartphone is connected to the e-scooter via Bluetooth. This changes the programming in the controller—the “brain” of the scooter—and the electronic speed limiter is disabled.
Other scooter hooligans get tuning chips. These are installed in the footboard or on the battery. The chip intercepts the motor’s signals and tricks the system into thinking the scooter is traveling slower than it actually is. Some models have a small, often blue cable that loops out of the control unit. If it’s cut, the speed limiter is disabled. However, once a scooter has been modified, it’s no longer allowed on public roads.
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