micromobility - Ebikes, scooters, longboards: Whatever floats your goat, this is micromobility
Ebikes, bicycles, scooters, skateboards, longboards, eboards, motorcycles, skates, unicycles: Whatever floats your goat, this is all things micromobility!
"Transportation using lightweight vehicles such as bicycles or scooters, especially electric ones that may be borrowed as part of a self-service rental program in which people rent vehicles for short-term use within a town or city.
micromobility is seen as a potential solution to moving people more efficiently around cities"
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I do not understand why this is being implemented, after reading the article. What's the safety gain to be had here?
I imagine it's to stop them being used like motorcycles? Can't say why, maybe it's for registration / taxation purposes?
Ok, but they really can't be used as motorcycles, regardless. You're pedalling 99% of the time, and to have any respectable range your legs are providing the majority of the power.
Here in Melbourne, Australia, they use them like motorcycles everywhere.
Every single food panda, or other delivery rider is on an e bike with throttle, and they never peddle.
They ride at full speed, on the roads, like motorcycles.
It's totally doable. Thousands are doing it every day here.
Ok, but these are US street legal ebikes.
I have put thousands of miles on my class 3 as my primary commute. Definitely pedal powered with some motorized assistance.