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They’re not going to leave those scooters all over the city, right?
It's not like anyone ever got them to clean them up anyways. Cities tired of this shit should just drive around with a dump truck, tossing all the Bird litter in and depositing it at the Bird HQ or local office. Then send them the bill for collection.
I can't just abandon a bicycle or throw trash on the ground, why is Bird and all of their customers allowed to?
Looks like they're trying to restructure, so not shutting down operations just yet.
But hey, if they do, free scooters!
Free locked down scooters that can't move.
They're easily hackable, especially the older models. Repairs are also easy on them too. Just need the right charger.
Give it time, people are crafty. Someone would find a way to hack them, if they haven't already.
It seems there are quite a few Bird scooter hacks
Free batteries and motors, you mean?
If you remove the sim card and control boards they are just bare components.
No theyve already been dumped in the nearest river
Free batteries and motors for the taking.
They’re giving us all the bird.
When Bolt went under they just walked away from their bikes. Thankfully the manufacturer stepped in.