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Scooter As Human Powered Transport
A kick scooter, push scooter or scooter is a human-powered land vehicle with a handlebar, deck and wheels that is propelled by a rider pushing off the ground. The most common scooters today are made of aluminum, titanium and steel. Some kick scooters that are made for younger children have 3 or 4 wheels and are made of plastic or do not fold. [from wikipedia]
Oakland Bird Electric Scooter San Francisco Electric Scooter
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Oakland Bird Electric Scooter, As Semi-Human Powered Transport

In 2017, some bicycle-sharing companies such as Lime, and some scooter-only companies, like Bird, began offering dockless electric kick scooter sharing services. This segment of the micro-mobility market made large inroads in 2018, with numerous dockless electric scooters appearing in major cities worldwide.[from wikipedia]

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San Francisco Electric Scooter, As Semi-Human Powered Transport

A motorized scooter (also gas scooter) is a powered stand-up scooter using a small utility gas engine or electric motor. These scooters are generally designed with a large "deck" in the center on which the operator may stand.[from wikipedia]


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