Will Electric Scooters take over American Cities?
269 views · Published 11 August 2018 · 9:15 · Indexed 1 November 2026
Channel: Seth James DeMoor · 2018 · People & Blogs
Lime Electric Scooter referral code for savings: RHK6HHH Electric scooters are about to take over short distance commuting in American cities. Watch out bikers and trains, electric scooters will soon need their own lanes on the major roads in American cities, including Denver. As of 2018, it is clear that the electric scooter trend is not going away. In fact, I predict that Lime and Bird electric scooters will be the next Uber and Lyft when it comes to urban commuting over distances of 1 - 3 miles. The scooters can travel farther than 3 miles, but I think at that point people will transition into the taxi service, or Uber and Lyft service. Overall I was pleased with my first-time experience with Lime, the electric scooter service in Denver. The Lime app was easy to download on to my phone and set up with a debit or credit card. Once set up, I did have a little trouble with getting to an electric scooter before someone else took it for their commuting needs. I had to walk around downtown Denver for about 10 minutes before I found a Lime electric scooter, ready for use. And, crazy enough, as soon as I was done with the Lime electric scooter, someone else was there within a couple minutes to use the Lime electric scooter for their commuting and travel needs through downtown Denver. I think if I was more familiar with the Lime app I would have had easier success with finding a scooter. Also, I believe we will see many more electric scooter entrepenuers launch their own version of the electric scooter business model. This means there will be more electric scooters to choose from in Denver and other major American cities. Bird is the other electric scooter company in Denver Colorado that is attempting to break into the market. Watching Lime and Bird battle it out for dominance in the electric scooter market will be similar to watching Uber and Lyft grow at tremendous rates four to five years ago. The Lime electric scooter was very fun to ride, and I felt pretty safe on it considering I did not have a helmet. If your balance is not awesome, I would definitely recommend a helmet. And definitely do not try to ride the electric scooter while trying to film something, that could be bad. The handling on the scooter was solid, however, I would not want to hit a major pothole or rock while riding the electric scooter around town. At the end of my ride on the Lime electric scooter, it gave me all sorts of data on how far I rode, and even how much Co2 I saved....what?!?! Not sure I believe that. Anyways, the Lime app gave me a bunch of data, however, I'm not exactly sure how much it cost me to ride the Lime electric scooter for 40 minutes. To start the scooter you have to pay $1, and then it is 15 cents per minute after that. If you are efficient and know how to get around an American city while commuting, I think you could get to where you need to go for pretty cheap. Again, these electric scooters will not replace Uber, Lyft, or subways, but they will definitely be more popular for short range commuting efforts, 1 - 3 miles. What will they come up with next in the commuting field of battle? First, it was the ride-sharing services, and now it is the electric scooter! The hoverboard has to be close behind, right? I'm very excited about these electric scooters and the future of urban transportation moving forward. Question of the day, does your city or hamlet have electric scooters buzzing around yet? Don't be surprised if you see Lime or Bird vying for your commuter business very soon in a major urban city near you! 🔻Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/sethdemoor 🔻 ➡️Twitter: https://twitter.com/SethJamesDeMoor ➡️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sethjamesdemoor/ ➡️Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sethjamesdemoor/ Seek beauty. Work hard. & Love each other. ----- Subscribe today if you're looking for more of all three in life! ------- 🎧 MUSIC 🎧 - Ian Post, everybody get up Closing Song: Floppy Circus ft. Panthurr, singing "The Brightest Smile": https://soundcloud.com/floppycircus/the-brightest-smile-ft-panthurr 🔻Gear for Vlogging from Amazon 🔻 1. Canon 7D Mark I & Canon 5D Mark III CANON 5D: https://amzn.to/2A4iECl & CANON 7D: https://amzn.to/2OaXOUM 2. Rode Video Pro Mic: https://amzn.to/2OcB4Ur 3. SYRP Genie (time-lapse) & Magic Carpet Slider: https://amzn.to/2OawJRv 4. DJI SPARK: https://amzn.to/2uMzQXE -------- Who is SETH? Son of the BIG MAN, husband to TRUE LOVE, Father of three boys (Joseph & Seth), and a Colorado native that is pursuing beauty, striving to work hard, and love others around me every single day. I started the daily vlog adventure for three reasons: to improve my video production skills, have fun, and share some of my story with all of you. Thanks for tuning in daily, and commenting on the videos, which is my favorite part of the YouTube experience. Share a bit of your story below. Seek beauty. Work hard. & Love each other. Cya tomorrow.
