| Gas Powered Scooters Safety. A guide to using
scooters safely, for parents, kids, and all scooter users!
Scooters are wonderful. A speedy, non-motorized
form of transportation, their resurgence on the scene has allowed us to
zip around towns and cities without even so much as a puff of harmful, polluting
emissions, and get a little bit of exercise while we do it! And what
else has been able to pry young people away from TV sets and video games
so effectively, and encourage them to get outside and be physically active?
Unfortunately, there is a downside. Since last Christmas's rush of scooter
sales, we have seen an alarmingly high number of scooter-related injuries
popping up in emergency rooms around the world. The vast majority of these
scooter accidents involve those under the age of 15. And worst of all, with
but a little attention paid to basic scooter safety, the vast majority of
those mishaps could and would have been prevented. The fact is, scooters
are like any other piece of sporting equipment; they can be used and used
safely, but you need to take proper precautions. Here are a few easily digestible
guidelines for scooter safety that everyone who uses scooters should observe:
TOP SCOOTER SAFETY TIPS ALWAYS use a helmet, knee
pads, and elbow pads. This is a small investment - only about $35 - and
can instantly eliminate almost two-thirds of possible scooter accidents,
including most of the most serious ones. In many states, provinces and regions
throughout the world, these are required by law! Children under eight should
always be supervised when using scooters. Almost a third of all scooter-related
injuries and accidents involve children under the age of eight. As everyone
knows, scooters are capable of traveling very quickly, and children that
age do not always have the judgment or coordination to handle these high
speeds. Use scooters in a safe places. Cars and scooters don't mix, especially
for younger riders. Smooth, paved surfaces are best - avoid bumpy, uneven,
wet or rocky ones. Schoolyards, parks, paved trails are examples of safe
places to "scoot"! And, on sidewalks, be especially careful for pedestrians,
who always have the right of way. Always observe the basic rules of the
road anywhere you use scooters. As Gas Powered Scooters can travel
as fast as many other types of vehicles, motorized and non-motorized, they
too must observe the rules of the road. These include: Stop at every stop
sign. Look left, right, and left again before proceeding. Stop at the end
of the driveway. Look left, right, and left before entering the street.
Use proper hand signals. Obey traffic signs and signals. Do not ride a scooter
at night. When it is dark out, there are just too many things that can easily
upset your balance and cause you to fall. Therefore, no one should ride
scooters at night. The gas powered scooters craze is here and many people
searching for gas powered scooters are finding it difficult to buy the right
gas powered scooter. Your first gas powered scooter
purchase can be challenging because its such a new industry and there are
a lot of poorly constructed gas powered scooters. Unlike many products we
purchase today there isnt always a local store where you can purchase gas
powered scooters. Or if you have a big box store in town like Costco
they dont have the staff available to tell you what you need to know to
make an intelligent decision about a 43cc gas scooter or even a 36cc gas
scooter. This article will help you find the right gas powered scooters.
Most gas powered scooters are
made in Asia and the big three manufacturers of gas powered scooters are
China, Taiwan and Thailand. In my experience gas powered scooters purchased
from Taiwan are the best and use similar manufacturing processes as we do
here in the U.S. Their quality control is excellent and their overall performance
of their gas powered scooters is superb. Thailand is 2nd . My least favorite
gas powered scooters are built in China and for the most part it really
shows. Look at a Chinese made cheap
gas scooter next to a comparable Taiwanese gas powered scooters and
the differences are obvious. Poor welds, cheap quality bolts and nuts, misaligned
drive lines and a host of other issues plague the
Chinese built gas powered scooters.
For the inexperienced buyer they may look good on the surface but once you
have owned one of these gas powered scooters it becomes real apparent that
these are not designed to last. What you might
save up front you will spend in sweat, frustration and cash to keep this
cheap gas powered scooter up
and running. (more on how to buy your first
gas powered
scooter) Get in on the biggest craze to hit the California beaches in
20 years! Fast & light, these scooters are built for speed. We carry a large
inventory of only the finest scooters and accessories. All scooters
are genuine brands. You can order safely online or call us toll free. Your
complete satisfaction is our number one priority. Just order by 11am and
it's shipped the same day. No sales tax charged on any order outside Idaho.
Just like gas skateboarding, always wear safety helmets and pads. We are
not liable for injury resulting from the use of this product. |
