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It can't even do 25mph. That's a deal breaker for most car users, especially when it costs as much as a used car. This idea feels more like "How far can we exte
by stephengillie 14y ago
It can't even do 25mph. That's a deal breaker for most car users, especially when it costs as much as a used car. This idea feels more like "How far can we extend a bicycle?" than "How can we make a smaller, cheaper, better way for people to transport themselves?"
- stcredzero 14y agoAt 25mph, it would fill the same sort of niche that golf carts fill in some retirement communities. Although, there are compelling arguments for reorganizing large parts of metropolitan areas with 25mph streets. Apparently, traffic fatalities go down and pedestrian traffic goes up. > I don't love it because it is not a bicycle replacement, it is a car replacement with short range and little space. It is not a replacement for car or bicycle. It's an attempt at an intermediate niche.
- benajnim 14y agoThis is unfortunately a federal restriction on electrically assisted bicycles. The motor cuts off at 20 mph, the driver can peddle faster than this but the electric assist is only for the low speed range.