E-bike and scooter crashes driving more brain injuries
medicalxpress - The growing use of electric bikes and scooters has caused a surge in brain and spine injuries among urban riders and pedestrians, a new study shows. Led by NYU Langone Health researchers, the study found that these injuries now account for nearly 7% of tr…
AI Summary: A new analysis links the rise of e‑bikes and scooters to a measurable increase in traumatic brain injuries and trauma admissions, accounting for roughly 7% of related cases in the examined data. Researchers urge better helmet uptake, infrastructure changes and policy action to curb preventable head injuries before cities regret their micro‑mobility love affair.
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