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I never realized how fast 25mph was until I fell off my two wheeled electric scooter going that speed and was slowed down by a bus-head impact after I braked a
by ok_dad 4y ago
I never realized how fast 25mph was until I fell off my two wheeled electric scooter going that speed and was slowed down by a bus-head impact after I braked a bit. Luckily I was wearing a helmet and long pants, but I still broke my back in several places. A cop that saw me whiff it said I was probably only going 10 by the time I hit the bus.
I believe all of these electric whatever should be lawfully mandated to go below at least 15mph if not lower. I don’t believe that people are able to grasp just how unsafe those speeds are.
- kevin_thibedeau 4y agoThey are already largely illegal in the US when operated on public roads.
- Havoc 4y agoThe EU has speed limits on ebikes. 20kmh I believe (while not pedalling) which is just under your 15
- MivLives 4y agoUS has this too for not peddling, in some states. In the US a class 2 is throttle only (no pedaling) hit 15. A class 3 is up to 25 as long as you're peddling.
- danhor 4y agoIt's 25kmh for pedelecs. Most countries also limit E-Scooters to 25kph, but (for example) Germany limits them to 20kph.
- MivLives 4y agoYou're probably right. I'm in Seattle and the street scooters all cap at 15, my personal one caps at 20. That 5mph is a surprisingly big difference.