Re:EV adoption in US is happening faster than predicted
by endisneigh on Sunday September 04, 2022 @11:18PM
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A golf cart has to travel on the same roads as a car, except it's slower and less safe. No advantage really.
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Re:EV adoption in US is happening faster than predicted
by Arainach on Monday September 05, 2022 @01:49AM
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Anything travelling 30mph has to travel on the roads. Class 3 ebike owners who ride on shared use trails are a menace and a serious threat - to pedestrians, to other cyclists, and to any goodwill cycling has in the community.
Re:EV adoption in US is happening faster than predicted
by AstralStorm on Monday September 05, 2022 @03:50AM
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Heck, I get sometimes overtaken by people riding illegal (in EU) ebikes on a bike path. Mine is heavy duty enough that it can maybe do 30 kph with leg power. Theirs do 45 kph and it's getting dangerous.
Mostly delivery people use those. The lanes are narrow, so if there's oncoming they would likely crash...
Re:EV adoption in US is happening faster than predicted
by marssaxman on Monday September 05, 2022 @01:48AM
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I am currently living in a seaside town where golf carts are a normal means of transportation. You see them out and about every day. On the main highway through town, they drive on the shoulder; everywhere else, they take a lane just like cars do. The people here clearly believe they have some advantage.
Re:EV adoption in US is happening faster than predicted
by fomine3 on Monday September 05, 2022 @12:07AM
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Slower is safer for pedestrians. It's safer alternative for (?) elders than a full featured car.
Re:EV adoption in US is happening faster than predicted
by powersnail on Monday September 05, 2022 @12:46AM
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Changing lanes will be pretty difficult if the golf cart is much slower than general traffic.