Missive from the Dept of the Bleeding Obvious: e-scooters are not active transport

[Dadam]

It's bleeding obvious that walking uses more energy per mile. Imagine walking a completely flat mile at 4mph, then cycling the same at 4mph.

Typical MET # ranges

• Walking: ~2.8–3.5 MET (easy, 3.0 mph) up to ~5.0–6.0 MET (brisk, 4.0–4.5 mph; incline raises it further).
• Running: ~7.5 MET (jogging) to 9.8+ MET (6.0 mph/9:40 per mile) and higher with speed or hills.
• Cycling: ~4–6 MET (casual 10–12 mph) to 8–10 MET (12–16+ mph).
• Scooter Riding (not 'e-'): ~6-8 MET (casual 7–9 mph) to 9–11 MET (10–14 mph).

People walking 'normally' v cycling 'normally', on the flat, will use less energy, per time unit.
# MET (metabolic equivalent): which translate activity intensity into a multiplier of your resting metabolism. One MET is your resting burn; higher METs mean more oxygen use and more calories.
The paper linked in OP has e-scooter at 2.14 METs, walking at 3.12 METs and driving at 1.42 METs.

MET is a time based metric (metabolic rate) but the graph presta posted is distance based.

 

[Webbo2]

It's bleeding obvious that walking uses more energy per mile. Imagine walking a completely flat mile at 4mph, then cycling the same at 4mph.



MET is a time based metric (metabolic rate) but the graph presta posted is distance based.

Can you cycle at 4mph without toppling over🤔

 

[Dadam]

Can you cycle at 4mph without toppling over🤔

Not easily, but that's not the point. If you could, or maybe if you were riding a trike, it would be very low effort.

 

[classic33]

Can you cycle at 4mph without toppling over🤔

Yes, and at less than half that.

 

[postman]

Are any electric scooters legal,we have a guy who whips up and down our main road,at about 12 mph easy.A very nice puffer jacket and small shoulder bag across his chest,i think he is helping distribute medical care ????.

 

[classic33]

Are any electric scooters legal,we have a guy who whips up and down our main road,at about 12 mph easy.A very nice puffer jacket and small shoulder bag across his chest,i think he is helping distribute medical care ????.

No legal e-scooters in West Yorkshire.

 

[Webbo2]

Are any electric scooters legal,we have a guy who whips up and down our main road,at about 12 mph easy.A very nice puffer jacket and small shoulder bag across his chest,i think he is helping distribute medical care ????.

Not on public roads in the UK.

 

[Drago]

i think he is helping distribute medical care ????.

A refreshing herbal remedy, perchance?

 

[Tenkaykev]

A refreshing herbal remedy, perchance?

Does a " Camberwell Carrot " count as one of my 5 a day?

 

[Drago]

Does a " Camberwell Carrot " count as one of my 5 a day?

Only if eaten raw.