The first scooters appeared in the early 1900s, built from wood with roller skate wheels.

The Autoped became the first mass-produced scooter in 1915.

Razor scooters gained massive popularity in the 2000s for their foldable design, selling over five million units in just six months. In fact, they caused a ball-bearing shortage across industries that relied on them. Razor was also notorious for making scooters nicknamed “shin destroyers.”

Toddler-friendly scooters usually have three wheels instead of two.

Dualtron and Rion manufacture electric scooters capable of exceeding 60 mph due to their powerful motors.

Many cities permit scooters to be used in traffic under the same rules as bicycles.

Some electric scooters feature regenerative braking, which recharges the battery similarly to hybrid cars.

Japanese scooter advertisements promoted them as a convenient option for commuting to the office.

In the Philippines, a popular trend involves modifying scooters with loud exhaust pipes to mimic the sound of sports cars.

The most expensive scooters cost around $10,000 and even include gold plating.

Before reaching the market, scooters are often tested by dropping 200-pound weights onto them.

Many modern scooters come with Bluetooth speakers for music, while older scooters in the 1960s were equipped with built-in radios.

The smallest functioning scooter measures just 31.2 centimeters in length.

Manufacturers often advertise scooters as safer than skateboards, yet their accident rates are relatively similar.

Numerous scooter tricks are named after foods, such as the “buttercup” and the “double whip taco.”