After the criticism: Speed ​​for electric scooters is lowered on pedestrian streets in Gothenburg

The criticism has come from different teams - the electric scooters are a concern for everyone but those who ride them.

For example, stroller drivers, wheelchairs and the visually impaired.

And some drivers drive so fast that they scare pedestrians. Many have also been involved in road accidents lately.

- We see that there are benefits to these electric kicks. But we also see that there are problems. They stand in the way of people in certain places, that's the main problem. These are the views we have received from the public. Now we have made an assessment of the places where the problems are greatest, says Malin Månsson, specialist for bicycle planning at the traffic office in Gothenburg.

In Gothenburg, the traffic office has asked all three companies to introduce a so-called "slow speed zone" on the following streets: Haga nygata, Kungsgatan, Korsgatan and Fredsgatan.

There are also seven areas in the city where parking bans should be imposed - in addition to the areas for which the companies themselves have decided.

In the fall, the restrictions will probably be further adjusted, Malin Månsson believes.

The criticism has also been that many people drive too fast and that it is encouraged by the vehicles being rented per minute. Now, the electric scooter company Voi responds by reducing the top speed to six kilometers per hour on the pedestrian traffic lanes desired.

Namely, it is possible to limit the maximum speed of the connected vehicle over the network, so called geofencing, when entering certain selected areas.

The company also tells SVT that they should also post a traffic course on the web with the aim of getting people to become better and safer drivers.

- When tested and approved online, you get a reward so that it becomes cheaper when you drive, says Kristina Hunter Nilsson.

See clips about Albin driving at 20 kilometers per hour when the scooter suddenly stopped:

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