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I’m conflicted. When I was a kid it was not uncommon define 10-year-olds driving go carts and four wheelers. I was one of those kids. However, looking back on

I’m conflicted. When I was a kid it was not uncommon define 10-year-olds driving go carts and four wheelers. I was one of those kids. However, looking back on that, it was pretty dangerous for a 10-year-old to be in a go cart. And I think it’s dangerous for 12 year old to be using an electric bicycle. I’m conflicted between a child doing something maybe they shouldn’t be doing, and being injured, versus an actual defect with the product. If there is a defect with the steering, then the company is liable. However, if there is no defect, and the company acted in good faith and produced a good product that led to an unfortunate death, then I would have a difficult time blaming it all on the company.

derkades 4y ago
For a child, a 4 wheeled kart with speed limit (say 15km/h) is a lot of fun and still very safe. Unlike a bike, maintaining balance is not required.
hajile 4y ago
ATVs should be outright banned. Almost 75% of fatal ATV accidents are solo wrecks. They average 135,000 injuries and 700 fatalities per year despite all-time record sale being around 300,000 units per year. That is HALF of all ATVs bought getting into accidents each year. Bikes are MUCH safer. 96% of bicycle fatalities involve a car hitting a bike. The number of bike accidents are around the same as ATV (600-1000 on average) and the number of injuries is similar (about 130,000), but the number of bikes sold per year is about 20,000,000 units or almost 70x higher.