Should you be able to use e-scooters for free and without an app?

Question

I don't know how to use these things

amalia95 · Answer

No, you shouldn't, I even think you should abolish them.

They are now standing around everywhere, sometimes even on the street.
The app would at least make it possible to find out who last used it.

But even this doesn't stop some people from adjusting their scooters or even throwing them into the water. Find out how many e-scooters are in the Rhine and then learn about the environmental impact this has.

koofenix · Answer

Yes and no. Just buy one, then you won't need an app and the thing won't be lying around on the sidewalk.

somenickname · Answer

Absolutely not, the companies have to make their money back, they didn't create a business out of it for nothing.

A brief explanation of how this works:

There are scooters all over the city. You can locate them using the app and then activate them (to ride them). You first top up your credit in the app, as each ride costs you something. Once you've activated a scooter, you can ride it until you either get tired of it or set a time limit for you to stop riding. Once you're done, you have to park it correctly and, in my experience, take a photo to confirm that you parked it correctly. Then it's deactivated and available to others again.

poisonarrow · Answer

Of course NOT.

Likewise, the bus should not be free, nor should the plane be free on vacation.

These things cost MONEY – why should people be able to use this service/product for free…?

It's outrageous enough that tons of people download music and movies for free.

zombiesoft · Answer

Because there are bound to be some idiots who will park it God knows where and do other mischief with it… and how else are the various companies supposed to manage it and make money?

I heard ( no idea if this is true ) that if you have a monthly ticket in Essen, you can use a scooter for 30 minutes free of charge… but you have to be registered (with your ticket)