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>I feel like this sort of thing is a fantastic illustration of the irresponsible level Motorcycles are much less safe when compared to this truck. Would you al
by 1970-01-01 3y ago
>I feel like this sort of thing is a fantastic illustration of the irresponsible level
Motorcycles are much less safe when compared to this truck. Would you also ban them, or do they receive an arbitrary exception?
- xsmasher 3y agoI had a similar thought today about e-bikes and other micro vehicles; why do we allow e-bikes to ride on the road, but ban small trucks and tuk-tuks like this one? https://electrek.co/2021/10/25/i-actually-bought-a-cheap-electric-pickup-truck-from-alibaba-heres-what-showed-up/ https://electrek.co/2021/10/25/i-actually-bought-a-cheap-ele...
- Eisenstein 3y agoBecause e-bikes are hard to differentiate from pedal bikes legally and we haven't done it yet, and if you advocated banning bicycles on roads I wouldn't like you very much.
- harambae 3y agoA better comparison, as far as flowing with traffic, is a moped (i.e. Honda Navi, top speed 55mph) rather than a motorcycle (i.e. Suzuki SV650, top speed 130mph). I had to look it up myself, not being sure, but "the Navi isn’t freeway-legal in many states" [0] So probably allowing them on city streets but not highways is what I would propose, to answer your question. I don't think banning them altogether is right (for the Kei truck or Navi) since micromobility has all sorts of benefits where it fits. [0] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2022/07/28/2022-honda-navi-buyers-guide-specs-ride-review-and-27-photos/ https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2022/07/28/2022-honda-navi-...