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Spin rolling out remote-control e-scooter to park them properly
Shane McGlaun - Jan 29, 2021, 7:14am CST
Spin is an electric scooter company that operates in various cities around the United States, providing mobility scooters that can be rented and parked when done. However, Spin says an improperly parked scooter can be a hazard to pedestrians, particularly those with disabilities. In San Francisco, California, where Spin has its largest fleet of scooters, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Authority requires operators to respond to improperly parked scooters in under two hours and can fine operators $100 for each incorrectly part scooter.
The point of the fine and the response requirement is to prevent scooters from cluttering sidewalks. The company says it takes that seriously and its average response time over the last three months is 54 minutes. Spin wants to respond even faster and has begun looking at ways to reposition scooters without employees
Ford-owned Spin partners with Tortoise to bring remotely operated e-scooters to cities in N America & Europe in 2021
Spin, the micromobility subsidiary of Ford Motor Company, announced an exclusive international alliance with software company Tortoise to bring Spin S-200 remotely-operated e-scooters to cities in North America and Europe in 2021.
The company’s new Spin Valet platform makes it possible to operate Spin’s fleet remotely and automatically re-park scooters out of the pathway of pedestrians and other sidewalk or street traffic within seconds. Spin Valet combines Tortoise’s software with the front and rear-facing built-in cameras on the S-200. This technology will eventually make it possible for a rider to “hail” an e-scooter several blocks to a desired pick-up location.
Fordâs Spin Partners to Bring Remote-control E-scooters to North America, Europe
Spin, the micro-mobility subsidiary of Dearborn-based Ford Motor Co., today announced an exclusive international alliance with software company Tortoise to bring Spin S-200 remotely operated e-scooters to cities in North America and Europe in 2021.
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Fordâs Spin has partnered with Tortoise to bring Spin S-200 remotely operated e-scooters to cities in North America and Europe in 2021. // Photo courtesy of Ford Motor Co.
Spin, the micro-mobility subsidiary of Dearborn-based Ford Motor Co., today announced an exclusive international alliance with software company Tortoise to bring Spin S-200 remotely operated e-scooters to cities in North America and Europe in 2021.