<p>The proliferation of micromobility systems, such as e-scooters, presents new opportunities in urban transportation, helping to reduce congestion and support environmental goals. However, ensuring road user safety remains a significant challenge. While previous studies have used multimodal sensing data from virtual and real-world experiments to examine micromobility safety, a comprehensive review is lacking. This paper synthesizes current research on micromobility safety, focusing on user behavior, infrastructure design, and technological innovations— a literature search across databases identified 28 relevant sources from 59 peer-reviewed articles. The review highlights the importance of sensing technologies in capturing user behavior and minimizing risks. Both virtual simulations and real-world experiments offer valuable insights into how micromobility devices operate in different environments. However, research gaps persist, including the absence of standardized experimental frameworks, limited studies on diverse demographic preferences, and insufficient integration of emerging technologies, such as AI and augmented reality, into micromobility safety strategies. This review calls for a comprehensive, integrated approach to micromobility safety involving col-laboration among policymakers, urban planners, technologists, and researchers. Leveraging technological advancements and targeted interventions can address existing challenges, leading to safer and more resilient urban transportation systems. The find-ings provide actionable recommendations for improving public health and safety by enhancing the usability and safety of micro-mobility. Ultimately, this paper emphasizes the need for further research to close these gaps, ensuring safer and more accessible urban transportation networks through the efficient and effective adoption of micromobility solutions.</p>

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Usability and Safety of Micromobility

  • Jae Yoon Kim,
  • Saruul Ishdorj,
  • Jin Woo Kim

摘要

The proliferation of micromobility systems, such as e-scooters, presents new opportunities in urban transportation, helping to reduce congestion and support environmental goals. However, ensuring road user safety remains a significant challenge. While previous studies have used multimodal sensing data from virtual and real-world experiments to examine micromobility safety, a comprehensive review is lacking. This paper synthesizes current research on micromobility safety, focusing on user behavior, infrastructure design, and technological innovations— a literature search across databases identified 28 relevant sources from 59 peer-reviewed articles. The review highlights the importance of sensing technologies in capturing user behavior and minimizing risks. Both virtual simulations and real-world experiments offer valuable insights into how micromobility devices operate in different environments. However, research gaps persist, including the absence of standardized experimental frameworks, limited studies on diverse demographic preferences, and insufficient integration of emerging technologies, such as AI and augmented reality, into micromobility safety strategies. This review calls for a comprehensive, integrated approach to micromobility safety involving col-laboration among policymakers, urban planners, technologists, and researchers. Leveraging technological advancements and targeted interventions can address existing challenges, leading to safer and more resilient urban transportation systems. The find-ings provide actionable recommendations for improving public health and safety by enhancing the usability and safety of micro-mobility. Ultimately, this paper emphasizes the need for further research to close these gaps, ensuring safer and more accessible urban transportation networks through the efficient and effective adoption of micromobility solutions.