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23-06-2021, 02:26 PM
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Re: e-Scooters

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Yep, some folks think legs are for operating Clutch Brake and Accelerator pedals. These Scooters used in the right context are the best thing to fight urban pollution, but, as usual have been hijacked by an unintended group of citizens.
What's a clutch pedal?
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23-06-2021, 02:35 PM
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E-scooters are an increasingly important for short journeys as fossil fuel powered vehicles become abandoned. Continued use of traditional fossil fuels has a very short future and so will traditional cars and car ownership.

Considering the short time that fossil fuels have been used to power motorised transport the awful environmental damage it has caused is staggering and not only can not continue but must not be allowed to continue --- and it won't be allowed.
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23-06-2021, 02:58 PM
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Re: e-Scooters

Originally Posted by The Artful Todger ->
What's a clutch pedal?
Its a device used by motorists who enjoy driving.
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23-06-2021, 03:18 PM
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Re: e-Scooters

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Its a device used by motorists who enjoy driving.
Not on the North circular Spitty ??

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23-06-2021, 03:21 PM
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Re: e-Scooters

Has anyone looked at getting their insurance company, or Solicitor, to see what could be done about damage, or lost time, etc?

Getting a photo (via mobile phone) & name and address might be a way forward?
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23-06-2021, 03:39 PM
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Re: e-Scooters

Originally Posted by The Artful Todger ->
What's a clutch pedal?
A clutch of pedals...............
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23-06-2021, 03:42 PM
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Re: e-Scooters

Originally Posted by The Artful Todger ->
E-scooters are an increasingly important for short journeys as fossil fuel powered vehicles become abandoned. Continued use of traditional fossil fuels has a very short future and so will traditional cars and car ownership.
Tend to agree, although not sure e-scooters are a viable alternative.

I foresee an expansion in single person e-vehicles of the three and four wheel varieties.
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23-06-2021, 04:09 PM
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Re: e-Scooters

Originally Posted by Dextrous63 ->
Tend to agree, although not sure e-scooters are a viable alternative.

I foresee an expansion in single person e-vehicles of the three and four wheel varieties.
Yes that might happen but 3 and 4 wheeled vehicles will still cause queues/congestion. Also heavier, generally faster and so more wearing on road surfaces.

There are dangers with e-scooters but I think they will eventually become legal to use. There are likely to be rules but as with any other transport, there will be those who break them. Sad but true.

Some sort of ID plate would be ideal for bikes and e-scooters but it probably won't happen. One reason is the setting up and administration of a requirement like that. Another is that it must be made easy for people to leave the car behind. If licencing, ID plates and insurance was a legal requirement, then people would find it easier to use their cars because as a car driver, they already have all that.

Not using a car needs to be made easy and open to all.
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23-06-2021, 04:20 PM
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Re: e-Scooters

I honestly haven't seen one as yet but I imagine they could be very dangerous. Just as dangerous are those that whizz up our pavements on their mobility scooters.
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23-06-2021, 04:22 PM
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I believe that traveling will radically change in the future. It's only in the last 70(?) years that the ability to travel at the drop of a hat and having access to our own motorised transport has become commonplace.

Now working from home has been shown to be perfectly feasible and indeed preferable for many jobs and the savings in office space, environmental pollution, commuting times, and so much more it is inevitable that is going to increase.

Then there's leisure use. I remember well when near continent holidays were by coach, not aircraft. Then the travel was part of the holiday.

Shopping? Take a bus. Kids going to school? WALK or school bus.

There huge social changes coming down the pike. A lot of younger folk ain't gonna like them. Know what? TOUGH.

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