Electric scooters have transported just about everything up to this point, from commuters and tourists to groceries and probably more than a few ill-advised passengers. But two riders in Charlotte, North Carolina, may have raised the bar after police stopped them while riding down the street on a real couch apparently powered by a pair of Lime electric scooters.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department officers found the unusual contraption traveling down South Tryon Street, according to a recent post shared by the department.
“Well, this was certainly the first time,” the police wrote. “Our EDU officers encountered a pretty serious situation this weekend when they stopped two gentlemen traveling down S. Tryon Street on a couch… Yes, a real couch.”
In the photo, the setup appears to consist of a full-size couch placed atop two electric scooters shared by Lime. It is not clear exactly how the scooters were attached, or how steering was achieved. But judging by the fact that the passengers apparently made it far enough to attract the attention of the police, the system appears to have worked at least reasonably well with some coordinated efforts on the part of the two pilots.
And frankly, as someone who has seen and operated many strange electric vehicles over the years, I have to give some points for creativity here.
The police seemed to feel the same, although they were understandably less enthusiastic about the safety implications of piloting living room furniture down a public street.
“While we appreciate creativity, we have to remind everyone: no matter what you are ‘driving’ (using that term extremely loosely), think about safety first,” the department wrote.
Police also joked that moving furniture displays were “probably best left to IKEA.”
It is unclear if any of the cyclists were cited or arrested, and police did not publicly identify them.
But while a two-scooter electric couch probably isn’t the micromobility revolution cities had in mind, you have to admit: door-to-door transportation doesn’t get much more convenient than this.
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