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Which university is researching electric bike/scooter technology?

CliveS
Motorcycle News latest edition states that Honda,  Yamaha, Suzuki and Kawasaki are jointly developing new battery packs for bikes but where is the British version being developed??  England used to lead the world in technical development and specification.

 Which university will take up this challenge????   We need to specify which type of motor AC or DC brushed or unbrushed is most reliable, then find the most economic variable speed control and finally specify the battery size, shape and connector. [ which Japan is about to take the lead.]

I am convinced that the government would help universities fund such a research project which could spin off into new manufacturing opportunities and employment for thousands of people.
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    CliveS:

    Yes, the electric scooters are outlawed in public places unless they are on lease from some company who presumably are insured against accidents caused by irresponsible drivers.  So why not make all scooter drivers get insurance rather than banning private use/ownership outright.


    It's all a matter of momentum, from a physics perspective.

    A kid on a pedal bike who crashes it into a Mercedes Benz will damage its bodywork. Will their parent's house insurance pay out? What if they don't have house insurance?

    Therefore, from a physics perspective, there is considerable sense in legislation where a small electric vehicle comparable in momentum to a bicycle is not legally classed as a vehicle from the perspective of driving licences, road tax, MOT, or conventional vehicle insurance.

     


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    CliveS:

    Yes, the electric scooters are outlawed in public places unless they are on lease from some company who presumably are insured against accidents caused by irresponsible drivers.  So why not make all scooter drivers get insurance rather than banning private use/ownership outright.


    It's all a matter of momentum, from a physics perspective.

    A kid on a pedal bike who crashes it into a Mercedes Benz will damage its bodywork. Will their parent's house insurance pay out? What if they don't have house insurance?

    Therefore, from a physics perspective, there is considerable sense in legislation where a small electric vehicle comparable in momentum to a bicycle is not legally classed as a vehicle from the perspective of driving licences, road tax, MOT, or conventional vehicle insurance.

     


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