Mr. Sharkey via EV wrote:
Similarly, I think that the six SCT Rabbit conversions that were in
fleet service for the city of Portland, OR in the 1980's got a similar
reception from the city employees that were "forced" to drive them...
Designing ~any~ vehicle to be difficultly different from what drivers
are used to is certainly a recipe for failure. Making rank-and-file
grunt workers be the beta testers doesn't increase the chances of
product acceptance.
I've seen the same effect in factories that introduced EV fork lifts, or
golf courses that introduced EV golf carts. Employees or customers that
were forced to use them would (either accidentally or deliberately) work
to sabotage the change.
But, when better EVs are introduced in a more inviting manner, the EVs
usually win. They can be smoother, quieter, break down less often, and
cheaper to operate. When I worked at Kodak and then Honeywell, the
drivers came to *prefer* the EV vehicles over the ICE versions. Often,
they didn't even know it was an EV; it was simply "newer, quieter,
easier to drive, and always worked".
Lee Hart
--
If happiness is on your mind, here's a daily list to find:
- something to do
- something to look forward to
- someone to love
- someone to take good care of
- and misbehave, just a little
--
Lee Hart, 814 8th Ave N, Sartell MN 56377, www.sunrise-ev.com
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