• TheTechnician27@lemmy.world
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    5 days ago

    I don’t think it’s corporate dick-sucking to say that if you use an e-scooter share, it’s not dystopian that the company administering them tries to track if you’re using them in a negligent way that causes unnecessary wear. It’s not yours.

    The fact these corporations are running this kind of thing is itself problematic, but I also wouldn’t object if a government-administrated e-scooter share tried to detect poor behavior on a piece of equipment you don’t own.

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      4 days ago

      I would be more accepting of escooter rentals if it wasn’t the only legal option to use an escooter in the UK. It’s fucking bullshit that they are essentially given a monopoly on renting a method of transport.

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      4 days ago

      The things they listed are not negligent, and not even about wearing tear, bet you it’s about insurance. Liability insurance for personal injury.

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        4 days ago

        Burnouts aren’t negligent and wear-causing? Do I need to stand behind one long enough before I can understand this logic?

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          4 days ago

          Burnouts or spinning wheels it said. The automated nanny on the spy scooters is not a very good source apparently.