E-Scooter experiment

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E-Scooter experiment

Post by LowlifeDes » 3 years ago

BBC News - E-scooters' UK speed limit 'shocks' blindness charity
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-53253194

500w motor is double the e-bike limit. I can forsee e-bike manufacturers agitating for parity.
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Post by Mister Paul » 3 years ago

I wonder whether anyone will have the forethought to come up with some employee rental system?
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Post by LowlifeDes » 3 years ago

That would depend on the licence and insurance costs
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Post by Regulator » 3 years ago

Mr R has one of these scooters. He excitedly told me how it was going to become legal...


...I burst his bubble by suggesting he read a little more of the article.
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Post by Mister Paul » 3 years ago

Just get him to transfer ownership to you. Then rent it to him.
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Mister Paul wrote:
3 years ago
Just get him to transfer ownership to you. Then rent it to him.
I like your thinking 👍
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Mister Paul wrote:
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Just get him to transfer ownership to you. Then stick it on eBay low start, no reserve, buyer collects.
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