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Danes are not enthusiastic about electric skateboards, hoverboards, and uniwheels on bike paths, according to a new survey. This might be related to familiarity, an expert suggests.

Most Danes are tired of a range of new vehicles in traffic

Danes are divided on the question of whether it is a good idea to allow electric scooters in traffic. The pattern is distinctly different when it comes to motorized skateboards and self-balancing vehicles. Foto: Benny Kjølhede
Danes are divided on the question of whether it is a good idea to allow electric scooters in traffic. The pattern is distinctly different when it comes to motorized skateboards and self-balancing vehicles. Foto: Benny Kjølhede
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Bike paths are no longer reserved solely for cyclists. This is not new, as it has been permitted to navigate traffic on electric scooters or skateboards for over six years now.

While electric scooters have gradually become a natural part of the traffic scene, it is still a rare sight when an electric unicycle – a so-called uniwheel – or an electric skateboard zips by. The Danish Road Safety Council expresses concerns about these small motorized vehicles.

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