Re: [EVDL] EVLN: HMC Twizy-knockoff> with the elderly in mind

2019-07-19 Thread Cor van de Water via EV
I believe that even Vectrix uses this principle on their electric motorbike sized scooter: twist the handlebar grip forward to accelerate, twist backwards to regen and stop. Use the handlebar brake levers if regen is not sufficient. The BMW EVs of a couple years ago had one-pedal-drive in the

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: HMC Twizy-knockoff> with the elderly in mind

2019-07-18 Thread Lee Hart via EV
Gail Lucas via EV wrote: I am seeing that elderly drivers could drive this vehicle on freeways without using the steering wheel. What I would prefer is a slow speed vehicle with about 40 mile range that would stop itself without the driver using the brake pedal. My arms still work but I had to

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: HMC Twizy-knockoff> with the elderly in mind

2019-07-18 Thread Al Lumas via EV
Any shop that sets up motor vehicles with hand controls should be able to set up a Polaris GEM or any other low speed vehicle for braking (and acceleration if also needed) by hand. Al At 03:35 PM 7/18/2019, Gail Lucas via EV wrote: I am seeing that elderly drivers could drive this vehicle on

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: HMC Twizy-knockoff> with the elderly in mind

2019-07-18 Thread Gail Lucas via EV
I am seeing that elderly drivers could drive this vehicle on freeways without using the steering wheel. What I would prefer is a slow speed vehicle with about 40 mile range that would stop itself without the driver using the brake pedal. My arms still work but I had to quit driving when

[EVDL] EVLN: HMC Twizy-knockoff> with the elderly in mind

2019-07-14 Thread brucedp5 via EV
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/07/05/business/corporate-business/honda-unveils-plan-develop-ultramini-electric-vehicles-elderly-mind/ Honda unveils plan to develop ultramini electric vehicles with the elderly in mind Jul 5, 2019 JIJI [image