Electric scooters have carried just about everything at 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 just raised the bar after police stopped them cruising down the street on an actual couch apparently powered by a pair of Lime electric scooters.
Officers with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department encountered the unusual contraption traveling down South Tryon Street, according to a recent post shared by the department.
“Well, this was certainly a first,” police wrote. “Our EDU Officers encountered quite the situation this weekend when they stopped two gentlemen traveling down S. Tryon Street on a couch… Yes, an actual couch.”
From the photo, the setup appears to consist of a full-size sofa perched across two Lime shared electric scooters. Exactly how the scooters were attached – or how steering was accomplished – isn’t clear. But judging by the fact that the riders apparently made it far enough to attract police attention, the system seems to have worked at least reasonably well with some coordinated efforts by the dual pilots…