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blt_8_2z6@pkubpw6pa5y6e_xdlq.com · May 12th 19, 06:49 PM posted to uk.transport.london

On Sun, 12 May 2019 11:51:05 +0100
John Williamson wrote:
On 12/05/2019 10:36, wrote:

Slightly related to this, I run a G-Wiz, and have worked out that using

Why? Apart from having no crash protection they're small, slow and have a
very
limited range. They're 1980s engineering.

My daily commute is two miles, all inside the 30 mph limit. That quickly
wrecks an internal combustion engine, so an electric vehicle makes
sense. It gets charged twice a week. Also, the most important piece of
safety equipment on any car is the squishy bit between the seat and the

That statement works if you're assuming crashes only happen when *you* make a
mistake and so try to avoid doing so. Often people are injured or killed
through no fault of their own when they're hit by another vehicle. In that
situation your chances in a G Wiz will be little better than being on a
motorbike.