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The last European city I spent much time on the streets of was Palermo, Sicily around six years ago. The air was offensively bad during commute times in the ci
by newnewpdro 7y ago
The last European city I spent much time on the streets of was Palermo, Sicily around six years ago. The air was offensively bad during commute times in the city center, and it seemed mostly caused by 2-stroke vehicles if memory serves.
- rob74 7y agoI guess you mean the ubiquitous Vespas (and other scooters)? I had the same experience with Barcelona. Yeah, a transition to electric scooters would definitely improve the air quality (and also the level of noise pollution) in many Southern European cities...
- pmlnr 7y agoIn 2014, in Chegdu, China, there were converted electrical scooters (the bike scooter, not the standing roller) everywhere. Quiet, efficient, no smell. It was miraculous. I'd really like to see that happen in the West, but there are some rather idiotic people around who thinks the sound - like grinding metal with a chainsaw - is part of the fun.