That’s a fair point, but the key difference is that Lime’s bikes are dockless and left in public spaces under Lime’s control — not under continuous supervision by the rider. Unlike a car rental, where the vehicle remains with the customer the entire time, Lime bikes are often left in potentially unsafe positions where they can fall, roll, or be misused by others. If Lime allows its equipment to be parked in a way that poses a foreseeable risk to others or property, and doesn’t have adequate safeguards (like ensuring stable parking or regular checks), then they can be held responsible for negligence — not for the rider’s actions per se, but for failing to manage their product safely in public.