'Simply, you will slam on the road': How dangerous are e-scooters?

<p>The "unstable" design of e-scooters makes them easier to crash, with a higher chance of serious injury than similar modes of transport, a mechanical engineering professor says. </p> <p>The warning comes after a series of incidents involving injury and even death since e-scooters came into common use in recent years. A coroner's report into a fatal crash involving Lime e-scooter rider Toben Hunt was released this week.</p> <p>Dr Milan Paudel, an AUT lecturer with a PhD in mechanical engineering, has conducted several studies into the design of e-scooters and how they crash. He told 1News a combination of unstable design, fast speed, careless operation and the nature of urban environments can make riding e-scooters a risky business. </p> <p>Paudel said the design of e-scooters makes them "unstable" and more dangerous when operated incorrectly.