ActiveElectric ScootersTier unveils electric scooter tech to tackle drink-ridingThe in-app test will make sure you’re fit to rideWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
ActiveElectric ScootersTier unveils electric scooter tech to tackle drink-ridingThe in-app test will make sure you’re fit to rideWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
The in-app test will make sure you’re fit to ride
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
(Image credit: Tier)
(Image credit: Tier)
Tier, the world’s largest electric scooter hiring platform, has launched its latest feature aimed at making riding an electric scooter safer for riders as well as pedestrians.
The new feature in question? An in-app accuracy test to deter riders from drink-riding and to point them towards an alternative form of transport if they have been drinking alcohol.
This is a really important topic, as research in Oslo found that 4 in 10 of all injuries on e-scooters involved intoxicated riders.
So what exactly do you have to do? The test asks riders to match the angle of their phone with an angle displayed on a screen. The rider will be asked to do this three times within a set time frame. If a rider passes all three screens within the allotted time frame, they will be able to take a Tier and if they fail, riders will be encouraged to use an alternative method of transport.
This sobriety test is the latest innovative safety feature Tier has introduced into its app to encourage responsible riding and follows the brand’s partnership with the ride-hailing app FREE NOW.
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Tier has also already introduced its industry-first Safety Pricing feature, which means riders in London are not charged when vehicles are stationary during trips, further discouraging reckless riding like speeding through red lights.
Alongside in-app features, Tier e-scooters come with various safety features, including indicator lights, shock absorbers and a large front wheel.
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