Road-legal e-scooters and electric skateboards: safety is gaining ground

On a product that can hold a sustained speed, a single braking system (regenerative, through the motor) is enough as long as the battery works normally. Industry analysts note an underlying trend towards a second, independent mechanical braking system that takes over in the event of an electronic failure. It is a safety feature, not a marketing gimmick: it answers a real question from intensive users, particularly professional rental companies.

The mechanical brake is available as an option on The Stern' configurations, as a second braking system independent of the motor. See the mechanical brake accessory page for details of how it works and its compatibility with each configuration.

In France, third-party liability insurance is compulsory to ride an EDPM on public roads. In other European countries, the obligation varies or only applies to use on private land. An electric skateboard that is road-legal in one country is not necessarily so in the neighbouring one: before buying for cross-border use, it is better to check the regulatory status in the destination country than to assume they are equivalent.

Locks often come up in the same searches as riding safety, but it is a different subject: protection against theft, not against falls. A bike or motorbike lock limits this risk, alongside suitable insurance. The safety cut-off leash, for its part, cuts the motor if you fall: it does not protect against theft.