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  1. flecc

    New battery tech coming soon

    For many that's true. However I wasn't trying to match the Brabus performance when I mentioned the Zoe by size. For just slightly more than the Zoe you could have the latest Nissan Leaf like mine with 0 - 62mph in 7.9 seconds and done in inimitable fashion. It all depends on what one wants...
  2. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    There's a lot of bluffing going on. Boris and co are being forcefuly independent to try to convince the EU that we are likely to just walk away with no deal if we don't quickly get enough things our way in the trade deal. I've no doubt that once through all the negotiations we'll work in...
  3. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    This is an area of expertise of Tillson (aka 50Hertz and Barry Shittpeas) and I recollect him posting that the EU regulations were almost entirely derived from our CAA. So it may not be the problem it seems on the surface. .
  4. flecc

    Hi all just my intro ;)

    Welcome to the forum Urgi. .
  5. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Except of course it's all going backwards now. Honda is leaving, JLR is in decline. the Ford plant producing most of their engines is closing and our overall car production is 24% down in the last three years and still falling. .
  6. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Amusing, but a little misleading I fear. Very large numbers of German cars are made in other countries, Hungary can make as many cars as us and for some while they've all been German cars for four of their main brands. Several other EU countries make German cars as well. Hence how much...
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Shampoo will substitute, or even washing up liquid for hands. .
  8. flecc

    Northern Ireland EAPC status.

    Indeed, as I mentioned just above, all usage is defined by EU member countries. Thus we have a 14 years lower age limit for riding a pedelec which no other EU country has, while Germany permitted an S class of high speed 45 kph(28 mph) assist pedelecs with minimal bureaucracy. Much more...
  9. flecc

    Northern Ireland EAPC status.

    It was Tommie, but in the form of the UK wide Two and Three Wheeled Type approval law 2002/24/EU having an exemption for pedelecs not having to be type approved as a motor vehicle. Accompanying that on 9th April 2003 was a mandatory order demanding all conflicting national legislation be...
  10. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    This is about visiting old relatives to show your concern, so whether they are elderly is defined by how wealthy they are. .
  11. flecc

    Northern Ireland EAPC status.

    While largely true, at least there's hardly any drafting with copy and paste. It could be difficult for Assembly members to make any variation since being a construction and use regulation, it's subject to the 168/2013 Two and Three Wheeled Type Approval Regulation exemption (h) for pedelecs...
  12. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    The sudden boost to the national finances as they no longer claim their daily expenses for attending the House. That can reach over £1.2 millions a week if all attend, and in addition government ministers in the HoL receive their full ministerial salary. Since 2011 there have been reform...
  13. flecc

    Dalston fatal e-bike crash rider 'going too fast' - Court Case

    You have an Edit button below your posts for 24 hours, but once that time has elapsed there's no way. .
  14. flecc

    Northern Ireland EAPC status.

    See my post above Ted. Your Assembly will need to approve of course, but considering the desire to be treated identically to the mainland, I don't see any problem in this uncontentional concession. .
  15. flecc

    Northern Ireland EAPC status.

    Other than the year and N.I. reference, that is identical to the title of our mainland regulation: "The Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles Regulations 1983" So I think my belief that your laws would be identical is likely to be justified. .
  16. flecc

    Dalston fatal e-bike crash rider 'going too fast' - Court Case

    What a weird thing to say in denying biblical belief. A Creationist is one who believes in the bible! I think you might have meant evolutionist, i.e. Darwinist. .
  17. flecc

    New battery tech coming soon

    Indeed, Smart are well behind on this, though of course they mainly sell to a local driving market. They wasted too much time trying to succeed with sodium-salt batteries before switching to lithium. Recent e-car models have at least 150 mile range and often much more. A small e-car you...
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    That's the House of Lords shut then. .
  19. flecc

    Dalston fatal e-bike crash rider 'going too fast' - Court Case

    Indeed. The easily missed small profile of a cyclist, the unexpected high speed for a bike and bicycle brakes with only one effective in a crash stop has a certain inevitability. It's relying too much on luck and the attentive behaviour of others. .