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eScooters catching fire. More regulation needed?
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VK3DRB:
I think we we need more government regulation, because consumers don't know what they are buying. The problem is most governments are reactive, not proactive, and are weak to enforce import laws especially here in Australia. Even with regulation, companies like Amazon still get away with importing non-compliant goods from China, and eBay is the wild west. Is there a better way to guarantee dangerous product like some eScooters don't find their way into the hands of consumers? I don't have an answer, other than customs inspections and fines for importers who violate strict safety regulations in the future.

Mandatory UL or equivalent compliance for eScooters would be a start.

This story came out today...
httrs://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-18/e-scooter-lithium-battery-fire-risk-fears-/101863902

MrMobodies:

--- Quote from: VK3DRB on January 18, 2023, 05:22:58 am ---This story came out today...
httrs://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-18/e-scooter-lithium-battery-fire-risk-fears-/101863902
--- End quote ---
httrs://
URL typo.


--- Quote ---In Australia, more than 450 fires have been linked to lithium-ion batteries over the past 18 months, according to data provided by state fire departments.
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I am surprised that there are no deaths over it yet.
tautech:
Or you could just determine lithium battery technology is not mature yet and give it a wide berth.
Caveat Emptor.
SeanB:
Seeing the cavalier attitude of the riders, and that they seem to drive pretty much as if they are invunerable, and other road users must get out of the way, I wonder why they are not just outright banned in the whole of Australia, as evidenced by the large number of videos showing them driving like the left the brain at home. I would say there is a much higher chance of them being mowed down by a vehicle because they drove under it, that the battery catching fire. Local by me they would not last long on the roads, the minibus taxi drivers would probably aim at them to make them passengers, or steal the ebike to scrap for the copper content in the batteries and wire.
tom66:
There's already a decent amount of regulation on Li-Ion batteries, that you need to comply with if you import these things.

Thing is, many of these importers are breaking the law but are set up in such a way that the directors escape consequence.  Need more effort to be expended there.
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