I have suffered ZERO injuries in 1,000,000+ miles of a vehicle, sometimes at speeds of 70mph.
Road rash 3 suspension driver#
Are we talking danger to the driver or everyone else? What speeds are we talking? What road conditions or if even roads? How much traffic? Pedestrians involved? So far I have suffered some minor injuries in 2k miles of euc riding. WAY too many factors to evaluate in the argument of cars vs euc safety. I love my euc, but i wont ignore that it does have inherent risk above that of a motorcycle or bicycle. Braking distances between the two in an emergency an/or on less than prestine road surfaces, would also prove a win for bicycles. However, road irregularities and equipment malfunction would be less catastrophic in two wheels over just one. Equally skilled and equally responsible riders on an euc and bicycle, would both be 'fairly' safe. Its been combed thru many times, but I still maintain that the probability of a slight equipment failure on an euc, has more likely negative consequences to the rider, than a bicycle would. Altho, I cannot agree that EUC is less dangerous or even equal to the danger of commuting on a bicycle. In Europe I can imagine many places cracking down and making silly rules, but over time people will ignore them and the rules will get revised and removed.
Road rash 3 suspension registration#
It is too late, there are too many of us PEV riders. I think the US will continue to do nothing for a while longer and then registration and insurance may be required for more powerful models. They are PEVs, and even if EUC is not very common yet, others (scooters and ebikes) are.
With all the modern safeties built into cars they may be safer for the occupants, but that isn't the whole story.ĮUCs aren't going anywhere. Cars cannot dodge things and get out of accidents because they are too big. An EUC is far less likely to hit a pedestrian at 20 mph due to maneuverability, and even if they do get hit they are far less likely to get killed. If a car hits a pedestrian at 20mph, the pedestrian could easily be killed. Cars are wayyyy riskier for everyone else on the road. Then they proceed to text, take pictures of said EUC, and scroll through social media all while operating a several ton machine above the speed limit mere feet away from sidewalks with people on them and tailgating the car in front of them. People see an EUC and think "wow, that's dangerous". When used as a commuter device it is no riskier than a bike IMO.Ĭars are certainly risk based, the difference is how they are seen. Every time I crashed was only because I was pushing my limits or the wheels limits.
Cities are under a lot of pressure to reduce carbon emissions and EUC are a fantastic way to do that. My city is building out bike lanes like crazy, and these are ideal for casual EUC riding.
Cars are a risk-based form of transportation, 38,000!!! people die *every year* in them, in the US alone. I've got four years and 40,000kms+ in and have yet to "faceplant". Hopefully we will get this with the v13.īut eventually I see 90+% over a certain price point being suspended. If the maintenance and reliability issues on the s18 weren't a thing and it had a 1800wh battery and only weighed 50lbs and was IP rated with a top speed of at least 45mph, well, I think that would satisfy most users to not consider a non suspended wheel unless one was significantly faster. The reasons people cite for not having a suspension wheel (weight/battery/maintenance/complexity) will all be addressed more and more in time as the suspension wheels are refined and improved. The only reason it's a discussion is because it's still in the early stages. Yeah, haven't ridden a suspension wheel and I can still tell it's the future and most wheels 16in and larger will eventually go this way. Not having suspension makes about as much sense as not having suspension on your car, your motorcycle, your truck, your train etc etc you get my point. There are absolutely zero drawbacks to having suspension. It makes your ride so much more comfortable and so much safer. Suspension is the real deal and every wheel should have it. Usually the people you find arguing against suspension are the people who don't own a suspension wheel and haven't fully experienced it.Īs someone who owns both types of types I can tell you with authority: