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Often true, but in this case the DfT were not only aware of the support for keeping throttles but actually sympathised with it. However there just wasn't enough public support participating for throttles so the below anti-throttle side won: "Sustrans supported only permitting power assist...

But surprisingly popular among motor sport enthusiasts. Personally I think they made a very big mistake in panicking over the Mini and competing with it. I believe they should have stuck to their original economy air cooled two cylinder car design, light 2CV style. Quite a few 2CVs sold here...

There were many kits back then too, but the consultation was about all pedelec law, not in any way kit specific. I think three months was plenty, given how widely it was publicised. As usual with our public, it was apathy that resulted in such a poor input. They had the chance but didn't take...

The Hillman Imp was originally being designed as a British equivalent of the Citroen 2CV, a cheap, light, air-cooled 2 cylinder but rear-engined 4 seater. But during development they discovered the Mini was being designed to sell at a similar price with a four cylinder water cooled engine...

That of course negates any gain. As Colin Chapman of Lotus showed many years ago when he revolutionised sports suspension design, enough softness to retain tyre-road contact at all times is essential. But of course it doesn't have to be suspension. As Hillman showed when solving the revised...

What makes them special in the eyes of those who dislike the regulations is that they see EAPCs as a loophole, powered vehicles without motor vehicle laws. So they want to widen the loophole by stretching the law. That must not happen for the reasons I've stated, so we should as a community...

Seems so, since here where I live, DPD is the best courier delivery company by a huge margin. Every delivery precisely when predicted, perfect tracking and never any damage. Suspension for a lightly loaded front as on the Kettweisel is valuable in keeping the tyre in contact with the road...

Five on mandatory double white lines. Seems a lot of drivers up there don't understand that law, or more likely just know the risks of being detected are minimal. Foreign number plate grey car at 31 seconds following though at even higher risk. Book 'em Danno! (for those who remember...

Why pedelecs must remain as bicycles Part 3: Those who argue for a change on pedelec law are completely wrong, since what they are arguing for already exists in the next three vehicle classes, L1e-A and L1e-B, the latter including S pedelecs (high speed). That is why the politicians and civil...

Why pedelecs must remain as bicycles Part 2: Here I show just how bad things could be if pedelecs tangle with motor vehicle law. Seventy-three years ago I joined the trade and was fitting assist motors to bicycles, and this is what was involved back then: Fit the motor and twistgrip control...

Strange that even the article you posted got the law wrong with this statement: "The technical specifications showed that the vehicles offered cannot be regarded as an electric bicycle (bicycle with pedal assistance). " It's pedal bicycle with POWER assistance, the chumps. .

He's another idiot who twice shows he doesn't know what "assist" means. Why pedelecs must remain as bicycles, Part 1: Pedelecs are EAPCs in the UK, meaning Electric Assist Pedal Cycles. Ergo, the electric power is only ever there to assist the pedalling. Hence no throttle of course, since...

They probably wouldn't turn up. Back in 2010 there was government consultation about the pedelec laws with a view to amendment on things like power, throttles etc, running for 12 weeks inviting input from any interested party. Many in here enthusiastically said they would give input...

Clearly not the case and not remotely like a frame number. I repeat from my earlier post, this is what the law says: "the cycle be fitted with a plate securely fixed in a conspicuous and readily accessible position, visibly and durably marked". Other legislation, such as that for the old...

That would really be irrational, How could one have a higher powered speed limit for assisted bicycles that that for a registered motor vehicle? Misunderstanding again. The L1e-A "moped" class is bicycle based, just like a pedelec but allowed up to 1000 watts power rating, so ideal for when...

It's not a matter of it working well in Europe. It's simply that motor vehicle legislation starts at 25kph with the L1A class, aka Low Powered Moped. Anything that powers to or above that is a motor vehicle. The mention of power phase down to 25 kph in pedelec legislation means they just...

Both kits fitted this year, so that is the year of pedelec manufacture so technically you should obey the post 2015 usage law on the 250 watt machine. The 350 watt should be taken through type approval as an L1e-A or L1e-B moped, according to the assist speed restriction setting, then...

"Securely fixed" is the definition. So a weatherproof self adhesive label if applied to a clean surface suffices. Always remember that it is ultimately the spirit of the law and not the letter of the law that matters. .

Both parties really need to sort out what conciousness is first. Thenthey might not miss the obvious as they have here: "The results, which the team published in a 26 June preprint, were surprisingly mixed. When it came to decoding different categories of objects, the data provided strong...

I disagree, and why invite trouble? The law says "the cycle be fitted with a plate securely fixed in a conspicuous and readily accessible position, visibly and durably marked". Other legislation, such as that for the old VED licence discs has always stressed the accessibility for ease of...