--- title: "Tech Talk: e-Scooters, Safety, and Laudato Si" description: Lisa Hendey and Anna Mitchell talk about e-scooters, safety, and environmental/economic responsibility on the Son Rise Morning Show. --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2018/07/06/tech-talk-e-scooters-safety-and-laudato-si/#) [FAITH](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/tag/faith) # Tech Talk: e-Scooters, Safety, and Laudato Si Jul 6, 2018 5:00:51 PM  |  by [Lisa M. Hendey](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/lisa-m-hendey) On a recent episode of the [Son Rise Morning Show](http://sonrisemorningshow.com/), we discussed scooters, which on the surface might not seem like a tech story. But on a week when lots of folks are in vacation mode, scooters are trending nationwide. What's up? - In major cities across the US, [Bird](https://www.bird.co/) and [Lime](https://www.limebike.com/electric-scooter) electric scooters are proliferating. These electric scooters are app driven, dockless and starting to crowd the sidewalks of major cities. - Some cities, including San Francisco, have [banned scooter companies for operating without permits](http://www.businessinsider.com/san-francisco-ban-shared-dockless-scooters-2018-5). - See [this article](https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2018/07/google-takes-sides-in-the-scooter-wars) for a look at how Google is getting involved in the scooter “funding wars" and how these are being compared to transportation “disrupter” companies Uber and Lyft. ### What do parents need to know about e-scooters? - Primarily, it’s important to know that the scooters are only supposed to be driven by 18+ with a valid drivers license. - The scooters run off smartphones apps with a $1 per scoot and .15 per minute in-app charge for rides. ### Are there any safety concerns with using these scooters? - Yes, see [this](http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-scooter-safety-20180523-story.html) recent article from the Los Angeles times citing major safety concerns for riders. - Riders agree to wear helmets while operating scooters, but many do not. The scooters' top speeds of 15 mph may seem slower than vehicles or even some bicycles, but limited visibility, riders not following safety rules and underage riders are causing accidents to rise. ### On the plus side, how can technological modes of transportation like these scooters help us live the precepts of *Laudato Si* when used responsibly? - In his encyclical letter [*Laudato Si*](http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/encyclicals/documents/papa-francesco_20150524_enciclica-laudato-si.html), Pope Francis acknowledges the scientific realities of climate change and writes, "All of us can cooperate as instruments of God for the care of creation, each according to his or her own culture, experience, involvements and talents.” (p. 14) - One of the stated goals of the companies is to reduce traffic, congestion and greenhouse gas emissions by reducing car trips of less than two miles. **Listen to our full conversation and find out whether Lisa has tried these scooters!** --- *Copyright 2018 Lisa Hendey* ### Share this article [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2018%2F07%2F06%2Ftech-talk-e-scooters-safety-and-laudato-si%2F%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2018%2F07%2F06%2Ftech-talk-e-scooters-safety-and-laudato-si%2F%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2018%2F07%2F06%2Ftech-talk-e-scooters-safety-and-laudato-si%2F%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Tech%20Talk%3A%20e-Scooters%2C%20Safety%2C%20and%20Laudato%20Si) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2018%2F07%2F06%2Ftech-talk-e-scooters-safety-and-laudato-si%2F%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2018%2F07%2F06%2Ftech-talk-e-scooters-safety-and-laudato-si%2F%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ** #### About the Author ![Lisa M. 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