Self-service scooters: which brand should you avoid?

To move in the cities of France, there are now several alternatives to the car.

Among ces solutions, we find the self-service scooter. Generally electric, this one offers advantages and disadvantages, according to retailers.

It should be noted that cities now supervise the market for self-service scooters to reasons road safety. A brief overview of what can be found on the market.

Cityscoot

First sign : Cityscoot. The advantage of this brand is the offer of scooters in Paris, namely 4 000. But that’s not all because Cityscoot is also available in Nice, Bordeaux and even Barcelona and Milan.

Its price is, to date, 0,39 euro per minute but savings are possible thanks to to different packages.

A helmet is systematically provided under the saddle and know that it is possible to put your phone in a pocket to follow the GPS. Unfortunately, this pocket is very often damaged.

If driving is very pleasantthe condition of some scooters unsatisfactory. Models are equipped with wing mirror or some broken handles according to user feedback.

Cooltra

If you want to travel by self-service electric scooter in Europe, you have necessarily come across Cooltra. This brand is very present in the major cities of the continent, including Paris.

The price per minute is 0,36 euro, a little cheaper than Cityscoot. Additionally, you will have the right at a discount on the path in case you park the scooter in a “blue zone” at the end of the lease.

Negative point : no support phone. It can make experience very difficult, especially if you are in a town that you don’t know.

Yes

The sign Yes is available in Bordeaux, Toulouse and Paris as well as in other cities in the world. The price of to minutes without subscription is fixed to 0.36 euros.

A support handy smartphone is available at the handlebar. It is all the more practical as the path starts and ends using your phone.

Unfortunately, there is no skirt on these scooters, which makes degraded highly experience under bad weather.

In France and around the world, retailers offering self-service scooters are very guarded by the authorities. The services offered are therefore quite similar. Your choice should be based on your location and on your needs at the time of rental.

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