Isn't a car just a 4 wheel scooter with doors/windows and a BIGGER platform ?

[Ebiker01]

Scooter or EV ??

Segway's powerful new $4,000 e-scooter is for riders with a wild side

The new GT2 electric scooter from Segway-Ninebot can reach speeds of over 40 miles per hour. Riders can even do a wheelie on it.

mashable.com

Model Y | Tesla

Model Y is a fully electric, mid-size SUV with unparalleled protection and versatile cargo space.

www.tesla.com

A LOT of people lately in cities are choosing THE E SCOOTER.

It's quite logical. We travel less then 10-15miles, alone , order on Amazon, do 2-3errands/day, don't want the hassle of parking/insurance/registration, 6.95$/gallon or charging an electric car.

At most , most of us carry a backpack/purse.



For an EV car , the front area (Frunk), is usefull mostly only for impact deflection. There is already a trunk which most people don't use too often. Same with the rear seats/passenger seats, unless you'r unfortunate to be an Uber driver....

 

[Ebiker01]

there are also scooters with BIG wheels.:

DUALTRON CITY EY4 - 15" WHEELS - POWER & COMFORT

Dualtron City is equipped with 15" tube tires for maximum comfort and security. The Dualtron City is halfway between a traditional e-scooter and an e-bike.

dualtron-shop.com

https://wespeedusa.com/shop/ols/products/weped-f15

 

[Ebiker01]

 

[indianajo]

Here is a car that performed its proper function.
The driver reportedly stayed in the hospital overnight for observation and was released.
I have a clipping of a Buick that did not protect the occupants from a tractor trailer driver that failed to notice that Interstate 65 was stopped for power line installation. About 8" high overall.

 

[Ebiker01]

Here is a car that performed its proper function.
The driver reportedly stayed in the hospital overnight for observation and was released.
I have a clipping of a Buick that did not protect the occupants from a tractor trailer driver that failed to notice that Interstate 65 was stopped for power line installation. About 8" high overall.

it is probably worth more totaled then used due to the high metal and catalytic converter Pm (platnium/palladium) prices

 

[sc00ter]

Funny thread title. I love gas motor scooters and have owned a bit of everything. Honda Helix is a favorite. KYMCO the most reliable. Love the Yamaha Zuma 2-strokes for tuning. Currently own a Piaggio Liberty 150. Wife surprised me with a $10,000 new scooter fund. But I'm getting older and no longer ride in the rain, super cold weather, crazy hot or other extreme factors. So I used the money and purchased a gently used 2016 Honda Fit instead. Has all the creature comforts of a car and is almost as nimble as a scooter, plus it keeps the miles off the Subaru Baja.

And I'll always pick a ebike over a escooter (stand-up ones) because I use my ebike for grocery shopping, though some of those escooters are fun to ride!

 

[Ebiker01]

nd I'll always pick a ebike over a escooter (stand-up ones) because I use my ebike for grocery shopping, though some of those escooters are fun to ride

Is hard to find ebikes that have a range of at least 25 miles on throttle alone and that also go at least 25mph w/o PAS , again only on throttle. They are also at least 2-3k while a scooter with similar capabilities is around 1k.

In last month i've put about 430 miles on a escooter. Went with Ebike to grocery 2times and that was all the riding she got lately.

 

[Roamers]

Size is relative. IMHO size matters when transporting ebikes.

 

[ChezCheese:)]

We need more exercise, not less. I watch these 20-40yr olds just standing on their scooters and I think, a) the gyroscope effect of puny wheels is not going to keep you steady like bike wheels, and b) get some exercise already!

 

[Ebiker01]

We need more exercise, not less. I watch these 20-40yr olds just standing on their scooters and I think, a) the gyroscope effect of puny wheels is not going to keep you steady like bike wheels, and b) get some exercise already!

1 is actually getting a lot more exercise on a scooter then on an ebike(in most cases, except when riding at high cadence , hills , harder gears)

Standing on for 1hour +on a scooter ! also when riding a scooter , ur always balancing it and taking the turns slowly moving ur legs left-right; that works a lot of muscles. and having a very strong grip on the handlebar does wonders to ur upper body as well.

- on an ebike, is ok to grab the handlebar lightly , one's butt sits on the comfy chair doing nothing....

- the better scooters , have LARGE BEEFY WIDE wheels , as in 11inchx 3 inches or 4inches wide.

Only a old fart would loose balance on one of those....