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Home / News / Science News / Lime's electric two-wheelers are throwing riders off: Here's why
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    Lime's electric two-wheelers are throwing riders off: Here's why

    Shubham Sharma
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    Last updated on Feb 25, 2019, 12:25 am
    Lime's electric two-wheelers are throwing riders off: Here's why
  • After offering transportation-rental services for about two years, US-based company Lime has hit a roadblock in some markets.

    Apparently, some electric scooters from the company have started throwing off riders in Switzerland and New Zealand.

    The vehicles apply brakes unexpectedly, leading to serious injuries, including cases of bruises and broken jaws.

    Here's more on the issue.

  • In this article
    Front wheel locking unexpectedly 30 injuries in 155 cases Lime blames malfunction on software bug One man even broke his jaw Thankfully, a fix is being rolled out now To recall, Lime has grown tremendously over last two years
  • Issue

    Front wheel locking unexpectedly

    Front wheel locking unexpectedly
  • Last month, several Lime customers complained that the company's scooters' front wheels get locked even when they don't attempt to stop the vehicle.

    The flurry of complaints led the company to pull its scooters from Swiss streets, but then, similar reports started coming from Auckland.

    There, some 155 cases of unexpected braking were reported, prompting Auckland officials to suspend the company's license temporarily.

  • Information

    30 injuries in 155 cases

  • According to Dean Kimpton, Auckland Council Chief Operating Officer, out of the 155 known cases reported from New Zealand, at least 30 led to injuries. This has clearly raised alarms among Lime customers in different parts of the world.

  • Lime's explanation

    Lime blames malfunction on software bug

    Lime blames malfunction on software bug
  • After the suspension, Lime acknowledged the issue in a blog post, noting that the problem has occurred due to a bug in some of its scooters' software.

    It claimed the sudden braking triggered only in some very specific cases, like riding downhill at top speed while hitting a pothole or other obstacle, and affected nearly 0.0045% of its total rides.

  • Information

    One man even broke his jaw

  • Lime claimed most of the injuries from its scooters were bruises and bumps, but there were some critical cases as well. For instance, a man, who suffered from the same issue, fell so hard that he broke his jaw and lost a few teeth.

  • Fix

    Thankfully, a fix is being rolled out now

    Thankfully, a fix is being rolled out now
  • Along with an explanation, Lime emphasized that a fix for the affected scooters is being rolled out with a firmware update.

    The company claimed the occurrences of unexpected braking has now been fixed in this new update.

    It added, "We are also proactively working with consumer protection agencies around the world to ensure we meet their rigorous safety expectations."

  • Lime's growth

    To recall, Lime has grown tremendously over last two years

    To recall, Lime has grown tremendously over last two years
  • Since January 2017, Lime has grown into one of the most popular scooter-sharing services in the US and 17 other countries.

    The company hit the $2bn valuation mark last month and is challenged by Uber's JUMP and start-ups like Bird, Spin, and Skip.

    However, this issue might affect the company's dominance and give other players an edge in the US and other markets.

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