JiMu News Reporter Hu Xiuwen
Electric scooters seem to be a new fashionable means of transportation. They are found in the streets and alleys. People ride it to work, school, and go for a drive. But what is less known is that electric scooters appeared in the last century. A hundred years ago, people would ride electric scooters for a drive, and some people used it to commit crimes.
The electric scooter of the last century
Recently, the "Daily Mail" published a black and white photo of the scooter, which attracted everyone's attention. According to reports, this photo was taken in 1916, when there were already "electric scooters", mostly powered by gasoline.
Scooters were very popular during the First World War, partly because of their very low fuel consumption and provided transportation for many people who could not afford a car or motorcycle.
The photo also shows a series of well-known personalities, such as the British activist Mrs. Florence Norman and the politician who rode a scooter around London in 1916.
Some companies have also tried this novel device. For example, the New York Postal Service uses it to deliver mail.
In 1916, four special delivery postmen from the United States Postal Service were trying out their new tool, a scooter, called Autoped. This image is part of a set of scenes showing the first motorized scooter boom more than 100 years ago.
tools have different uses in the hands of different people. When the scooter falls into the hands of criminals, it becomes a tool of crime. For example, some gangs in New York used scooters to escape police chase.
After the First World War, the scooters fever cooled down
The scooter craze was once all the rage, however, shortly after the end of the First World War, electric scooters gradually disappeared. Its practicality has been challenged. For example, it weighs more than 100 pounds (90.7 kg) and is difficult to carry.
On the other hand, as in the current situation, some road sections are not suitable for scooters, and some road sections prohibit scooters.
even in 1921,American inventor Arthur Hugo Cecil Gibson, one of the inventors of the scooter, also gave up making and improving such two-wheeled vehicles, believing that they are outdated.
The use of scooters is still controversial
Last year, scooters began to be popular in the UK again. Scooter companies put hundreds of vehicles on the streets of the UK. There are still controversies over the use and safety of scooters.
Some people think that they are an effective alternative way of transportation that will not cause pollution. Some areas such as London and Oxford are carrying out pilot programs to encourage citizens to use scooters to travel. But Plymouth police warned that road regulations still apply to non-experimental areas, which means that in non-experimental areas, riders may be arrested.
However, some people think that scooters are quite dangerous. Too many people use scooters to carry passengers, which poses a safety hazard. And some children as young as 10 years old riding scooters on the road are also very dangerous.
(Image source: Daily Mail)
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