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A kick scooter is a human-powered vehicle used on streets.

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Antique scooter 3551872006 2bb76c7e88 z

It has a handlebar for steering and a deck to stand on. Most common scooters use two wheels to move. You move the scooter by pushing the ground with your leg.

Some models use three or even four wheels. Today, most scooters are made of metal like aluminum, titanium, or steel. These materials make the scooters strong and light for riders.

Stunt Scooter
Stunt Scooter

There are many ways a scooter can work. To turn, a rider might lean their body. Some three-wheeled models use a special system to turn. This system turns a child's leaning motion into a turning motion for the wheels.

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Kickboard 208640310 fcd4f3ff29 z

Some scooters are made to fold up for easy carrying. Other versions are motorized to help the rider move faster. Electric scooters use a motor instead of just leg power. These can travel between 18 and 30 miles on one charge.

Escooter in Canada
Escooter in Canada

People have been making scooters for a very long time. In the 1920s, people handmade them in Europe and the United States.

1936 avril 7 Lismonde dessinant église de Diest (photo Léon van Dievoet) (cropped)
1936 avril 7 Lismonde dessinant église de Diest (photo Léon van Dievoet) (cropped)

Many early versions were simple toys made of wood. People even attached roller skate wheels to wooden boards. In 1930, children raced these scooters in cities like Paris and Berlin. In 1974, the Honda company made a scooter with a pedal. In 1990, Wim Ouboter created a foldable aluminum scooter in Switzerland.

Different scooters serve many different purposes today. Pro scooters are built for extreme sports and stunts.

Stunt Scooter
Stunt Scooter

These are made to withstand damage from tricks. Large wheel scooters are used for dog scootering. This is when dogs like huskies pull a rider. Some people use electric scooters to help the environment. They do not emit greenhouse gases while they move.

Female rider on Egret One eScooter
Female rider on Egret One eScooter

This can help reduce traffic in busy cities.

Scooters connect to many parts of our daily lives. They can be a fun toy for a child. They can also be a way for adults to get to work. Some people even use them for off-road mountain riding.

Stunt Scooter
Stunt Scooter

You might see them used in big cities for rentals. Even the Amish use scooters because they do not want to ride bicycles. Whether for sport or travel, there is a scooter for almost anyone.

Escooter in Canada
Escooter in Canada
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