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    improving standup scooter steering trail stability

    You might be interested in this: https://youtu.be/oprWwrEmjmI https://1drv.ms/u/s!AnrTeoVMhHXktSduwyBxEME-7Qgz?e=j3lRes The 'negative rake angle' makes it so stable, it even works without handlebars: https://youtu.be/5MQ7qDzfENo .... or if you want suspension too: https://youtu.be/ECzFlrXNry8
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    e-scooter stability

    I made an in-line skateboard that used the same steering geometry. (actually quite a few) https://youtu.be/5MQ7qDzfENo I think that design of skateboard demonstrates the principle. It uses a combination of sort of negative rake angle and maybe an inch of trail. If I used a conventional rake...
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    e-scooter stability

    E-scooter safety is on everyone’s mind. A recent OECD international transport forum concluded that e-scooters were no less safe than bicycles, but recommended manufacturers improve their stability by design. Scooters have a small wheel base and small wheels, so they’re small - which is why...
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