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Mopeds generally don't do 50-60 mp/h. You would need a larger bike for that, hence the highway comment. They make a lot more sense for suburban/city commutes w

by Neeek 10y ago

Mopeds generally don't do 50-60 mp/h. You would need a larger bike for that, hence the highway comment. They make a lot more sense for suburban/city commutes where there is plenty of slow moving traffic to filter through at a comfortable 40-50 km/h.

khedoros1 10y ago
Highway speeds here are more like 65-80mph. 50-60 are the streets that I'd be driving on during my commute. Almost my entire commute is made of thoroughfares going between suburbs and commercial areas. I suppose that's why I don't see many mopeds around here.
- Neeek 10y ago
  Woah, that is crazy to me. here in AUS you get 110 km/h max on the highway, everything else is 60, 50 in unmarked suburban streets. My whole world is like half as fast as yours!
  - flukus 10y ago
    Assuming they are in the US (because of MPH), your world probably has a much lower death toll: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_traffic-related_death_rate https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_traffic-r...
    - Neeek 10y ago
      By half, according to this.
      - khedoros1 10y ago
        It's only 37% worse, when measured by vehicle-km (I say in an optimistic tone, trying to hide my displeasure at the number). I lived in Germany for a few years. I was too young to drive at the time, but I remember that my parents were impressed by some of the behaviors taught there, and I've always wished that American driver education was less half-assed than it is.
        benibela 10y ago
        Btw Germany has no speed limit on the highways
        Neeek 10y ago
        On specific, incredibly well maintained highways. I think they also have an age limit for the cars that can use them? I'm less clear on that one, that may have been lost in translation speaking to my Dutch friend.
  - khedoros1 10y ago
    110 is closer to what the actual highway speed limits are. Usually 105-112. But that's different than the speed of traffic on that highway, which may range between 40 and 125, depending on traffic levels, time of day, and such. I live in southern California, which has its own particular brand of insanity, when it comes to the roads.

by Neeek 10y ago

khedoros1 10y ago

Highway speeds here are more like 65-80mph. 50-60 are the streets that I'd be driving on during my commute. Almost my entire commute is made of thoroughfares going between suburbs and commercial areas. I suppose that's why I don't see many mopeds around here.

Neeek 10y ago
Woah, that is crazy to me. here in AUS you get 110 km/h max on the highway, everything else is 60, 50 in unmarked suburban streets. My whole world is like half as fast as yours!
- flukus 10y ago
  Assuming they are in the US (because of MPH), your world probably has a much lower death toll: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_traffic-related_death_rate https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_traffic-r...
  - Neeek 10y ago
    By half, according to this.
    - khedoros1 10y ago
      It's only 37% worse, when measured by vehicle-km (I say in an optimistic tone, trying to hide my displeasure at the number). I lived in Germany for a few years. I was too young to drive at the time, but I remember that my parents were impressed by some of the behaviors taught there, and I've always wished that American driver education was less half-assed than it is.
      - benibela 10y ago
        Btw Germany has no speed limit on the highways
        Neeek 10y ago
        On specific, incredibly well maintained highways. I think they also have an age limit for the cars that can use them? I'm less clear on that one, that may have been lost in translation speaking to my Dutch friend.
- khedoros1 10y ago
  110 is closer to what the actual highway speed limits are. Usually 105-112. But that's different than the speed of traffic on that highway, which may range between 40 and 125, depending on traffic levels, time of day, and such. I live in southern California, which has its own particular brand of insanity, when it comes to the roads.