Faculty Advisor
Golding, Dominic
Faculty Advisor
Higgins, Lorraine D.
Sponsor
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Abstract
Rideshare bicycles and scooters have risen in popularity in recent years. This project assisted the US Consumer Product Safety Commission in understanding rideshare safety risks, rider behavior, and how rideshare companies and local authorities manage these risks. We achieved this through reviewing literature on rideshare programs, observing riders, surveying the public, and interviewing local officials and company employees. We found that many devices on the street have observable maintenance problems that could pose risks. We also found that many riders engaged in high risk behaviors, such as failing to wear helmets and riding in restricted areas.
Publisher
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Accepted
December 2018
Project Type
Interactive Qualifying Project
Copyright Statement
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