E-scooter company teams up with UCD to design safety features  for city use

UCD Energy Institute said e-scooters are a practical and sustainable transport choice but their growing popularity means steps to ensure safety need to be considered.  

University College Dublin's (UCD) Energy Institute and Zipp Mobility are teaming up to design technology to make e-scooters safer in urban environments. 

Supported by Enterprise Ireland, the collaborative research project aims to develop lights and smart noisemaking features to make them easier to see and hear.