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E-scooter rental firms to be liable for accidents

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Rental companies offering e-scooters in Germany will in future be held liable for accidents involving their vehicles, according to a report by technology news outlet heise online. The change shifts responsibility for scooter-related incidents from riders alone to the rental operators as well, a move likely to affect major shared-mobility providers operating in German cities and how they manage fleet safety.

Why now: New liability rules for e-scooter rental firms affect many urban riders and shared-mobility companies, making it a widely shared news item.

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