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Is there a technical reason why the speed of this car is limited to 45km/hr ?

• bryanlarsen 6y ago
  It's a legal reason: > It is classified as a quadricycle, not a car, so anyone over 14 can legally drive the car in France without a license. I imagine that also allows it to escape the rigorous crash testing that cars are subject to. This is why experimental vehicles in the United States usually have 3 wheels instead of 4.
• seszett 6y ago
  It allows it to have lower safety requirements because of the lower speeds involved in an accident. And since speed is limited to 50 km/h in cities and soon to 30 km/h, a faster speed should not be needed.
• namdnay 6y ago
  It's a specific type of vehicle in France, "car without licence". It's basically a moped engine inside. They have difficulty going above 20kmh up a slope
• athenot 6y ago
  It's a legal reason. But it probably allowed this vehicle to not undergo the same kind of crash testing as highway-capable vehicles.