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Zippity-doo-dah indeed! That's the feeling you get when you ride a scooter. You're doing the "zippity" when you're easily maneuvering around traffic. And the "doo-dah" certainly reflects your sense of "whatever comes, I can handle it!" Scooters, whether they’re electric scooters, motor scooters (or gas scooters), or even kids push scooters, carry with them a general sense of freedom and independence. Have you ever ridden one? If so, do you remember that feeling? It’s awesome, isn’t it?

Ahhh – the sun's out. There's a gentle breeze. The road is calling you. The perfect day for a ride on your motorcycle. Your bike is all shined up. Your gas tank is full. You're ready. Call up your riding partner (either a fellow rider or a passenger) and away you go. But wait – don't forget your helmet! That’s the most important part of your riding gear. Do you know why?

Quick Question. Did you know that if your child weighed 20lbs and was in an accident with a car traveling 30mph, that child would be exposed to a force of 600-1200lbs?

Now another question — what if your child wasn’t strapped into a safety seat properly?

The majority of western modern society holds a special place in their collective heart for the automobile, and regards them as indispensable to life itself. This of course is an over-glorification, but an understandable one when you think about the many benefits that they can bring to us on a daily basis.

And so, whenever they are criticized for pollution reasons, people from all walks of life leap to their defense with a gusto that few other topics could rouse.