Revel’s electric mopeds return to NYC with new in-app safety test and mandatory helmet selfies
Photo by Sean O'Kane / The Verge Revel has announced it'll be resuming its electric moped service in New York City starting today, with new protective measures for riders like a mandatory in-app safety test and a requirement that all riders take a selfie of themselves wearing a helmet before they'll be allowed to ride. The company worked with the City of New York in developing the new safety measures, and city officials have signed off on the new plan.
Revel suspended its service in late July after two customers were killed and one was critically injured while riding the shared electric mopeds. At the time, the company had said that it would be reviewing and strengthening our rider accountability and safety measures" in light of the accidents.
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