Shared electric vehicles vs PEV's
Mass availability of high-risk transport devices sans personal responsibility (aka ownership) was a bad idea from the get-go.
Why? These devices are a NET negative due to unpriced negative externalities.
?1. The aggregate medical costs of the injured riders alone would render the business case defunct.
2. If a lease valuation for the idle space footprint of the devices was factored in, they would not litter the city like a plague.
They are most often found thoughtfully left by an environmental saviour blocking a footpath ready to be tripped over by a disabled or mobility challenged person.
That is if they are not one of the countless casualties of these devices having been fooled into thinking a two wheeled skateboard with handlebars makes them an instant #tonyhawk.?
The worst outcome of these businesses is that the #PEV (Personal Electric Vehicle)?community is penalised from the stupidity of those who did not take any personal responsibility to purchase and maintain what are amazing and very fun, enjoyable and useful devices if looked after and not treated as a toy.
VP of Opps @ SunBuggy, CEO @ CEVRA , VP Skal Las Vegas Club, EV expert, Certified Master Automobile Technician, bass player
2 年I think it's wrong to condemn the idea because some people are irresponsible in its implementation. We shouldn't let a few bad apples spoil the bunch. I am forever optimistic about human nature and that we all want to do the right thing, but many of us may not know how in some situations. We believe this can be solved with rider education. At CEVRA.org we're researching different programs in hopes of creating a resource for rider certification that can be used to improve the PEV experience for riders, those around them, and industry stakeholders.