Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Tom’s Guide
Tom’s Guide
Technology
Mike Prospero

The one thing you should look for when buying an electric scooter or electric bike

Unagi Model One electric scooter

Whenever you’re shopping for a new electric scooter or electric bike, there’s one thing you should look for above all else — it just may save your life. 

Remember all those stories about hoverboards catching fire? When hoverboards started gaining popularity, a good number of them had defective wiring that caused them to ignite, causing lots of property damage and injuries. In fact, it got so bad that the U.S. Consumer Product and Safety Commission issued a recall for all hoverboards sold in the United States.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.