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Old February 2nd 18, 08:51 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Bod[_5_]
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Default Electric Pedicabs to become available to hire in London

Electric on-demand pedicabs will soon be seen on London’s crowded roads
and cycle routes.

The new fleet of power-assisted bikes will be on the roads this month,
with six starting operation on the South Bank from today.

Passengers can summon one of Veluba’s vehicles using an Uber-style app,
and will pay a £3 booking fee plus £1.25 per mile. The money is then
debited directly from the passenger’s connected account.

Each passenger pod has seatbelts and USB port, plus three CCTV cameras.

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/e...-a3755476.html
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Old February 2nd 18, 08:59 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Default Electric Pedicabs to become available to hire in London

On 02/02/2018 07:51, Bod wrote:
Electric on-demand pedicabs will soon be seen on London’s crowded roads
and cycle routes.

The new fleet of power-assisted bikes will be on the roads this month,
with six starting operation on the South Bank from today.

Passengers can summon one of Veluba’s vehicles using an Uber-style app,
and will pay a £3 booking fee plus £1.25 per mile. The money is then
debited directly from the passenger’s connected account.

Each passenger pod has seatbelts and USB port, plus three CCTV cameras.

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/e...-a3755476.html

"all the riders vetted and made to take a road proficiency test."

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Old February 2nd 18, 06:56 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
jnugent
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Default Electric Pedicabs to become available to hire in London

On 02/02/2018 07:59, Bod wrote:

On 02/02/2018 07:51, Bod wrote:


Electric on-demand pedicabs will soon be seen on London’s crowded
roads and cycle routes.

The new fleet of power-assisted bikes will be on the roads this month,
with six starting operation on the South Bank from today.

Passengers can summon one of Veluba’s vehicles using an Uber-style
app, and will pay a £3 booking fee plus £1.25 per mile. The money is
then debited directly from the passenger’s connected account.

Each passenger pod has seatbelts and USB port, plus three CCTV cameras.

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/e...-a3755476.html

"all the riders vetted and made to take a road proficiency test."


"all the riders vetted"

Any idea which vet is doing the work?

It's about time that Parliament amended the London Cab Act(s), the Town
Police Clauses Act 1847 and the Local Government (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act 1976 (plus the analogous Scottish legislation) so as to
clarify the illegality of unlicensed, untested, unskilled,
non-knowledgeable and unchecked plying for hire, and to provide proper
penalties for it.

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Old February 2nd 18, 08:11 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
MrCheerful
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Default Electric Pedicabs to become available to hire in London

On 02/02/2018 17:56, JNugent wrote:
On 02/02/2018 07:59, Bod wrote:

On 02/02/2018 07:51, Bod wrote:


Electric on-demand pedicabs will soon be seen on London’s crowded
roads and cycle routes.

The new fleet of power-assisted bikes will be on the roads this
month, with six starting operation on the South Bank from today.

Passengers can summon one of Veluba’s vehicles using an Uber-style
app, and will pay a £3 booking fee plus £1.25 per mile. The money is
then debited directly from the passenger’s connected account.

Each passenger pod has seatbelts and USB port, plus three CCTV cameras.

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/e...-a3755476.html

"all the riders vetted and made to take a road proficiency test."


"all the riders vetted"

Any idea which vet is doing the work?

It's about time that Parliament amended the London Cab Act(s), the Town
Police Clauses Act 1847 and the Local Government (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act 1976 (plus the analogous Scottish legislation) so as to
clarify the illegality of unlicensed, untested, unskilled,
non-knowledgeable and unchecked plying for hire, and to provide proper
penalties for it.



The article referred to seems to show a tricycle on the footway.

It seems unlikely that a 250 watt motor will be enough for multiple
passengers. (53 stone is the quoted max. payload inc operator)
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Old February 2nd 18, 08:16 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
MrCheerful
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Default Electric Pedicabs to become available to hire in London

On 02/02/2018 19:11, MrCheerful wrote:
On 02/02/2018 17:56, JNugent wrote:
On 02/02/2018 07:59, Bod wrote:

On 02/02/2018 07:51, Bod wrote:


Electric on-demand pedicabs will soon be seen on London’s crowded
roads and cycle routes.

The new fleet of power-assisted bikes will be on the roads this
month, with six starting operation on the South Bank from today.

Passengers can summon one of Veluba’s vehicles using an Uber-style
app, and will pay a £3 booking fee plus £1.25 per mile. The money is
then debited directly from the passenger’s connected account.

Each passenger pod has seatbelts and USB port, plus three CCTV cameras.

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/e...-a3755476.html

"all the riders vetted and made to take a road proficiency test."


"all the riders vetted"

Any idea which vet is doing the work?

It's about time that Parliament amended the London Cab Act(s), the
Town Police Clauses Act 1847 and the Local Government (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act 1976 (plus the analogous Scottish legislation) so as
to clarify the illegality of unlicensed, untested, unskilled,
non-knowledgeable and unchecked plying for hire, and to provide proper
penalties for it.



The article referred to seems to show a tricycle on the footway.

It seems unlikely that a 250 watt motor will be enough for multiple
passengers. (53 stone is the quoted max. payload inc operator)


Plus 120kg for the machine itself makes a whopping total of 72 stone
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Old February 2nd 18, 08:18 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Simon Jester
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Default Electric Pedicabs to become available to hire in London

On Friday, February 2, 2018 at 7:51:38 AM UTC, Bod wrote:
Electric on-demand pedicabs will soon be seen on London’s crowded roads
and cycle routes.

The new fleet of power-assisted bikes will be on the roads this month,
with six starting operation on the South Bank from today.

Passengers can summon one of Veluba’s vehicles using an Uber-style app,
and will pay a £3 booking fee plus £1.25 per mile. The money is then
debited directly from the passenger’s connected account.

Each passenger pod has seatbelts and USB port, plus three CCTV cameras.

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/e...-a3755476.html
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Bod


Doesn't restricting them to 15.5mph violate a driver's RIGHT to travel 10%+2mph+10%+2mph+5mph(for being an above average driver)+5mph(for knowing the road) above the LEGAL speed LIMIT?





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Old February 2nd 18, 08:23 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Simon Jester
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Default Electric Pedicabs to become available to hire in London

On Friday, February 2, 2018 at 7:16:04 PM UTC, MrCheerful wrote:
On 02/02/2018 19:11, MrCheerful wrote:
On 02/02/2018 17:56, JNugent wrote:
On 02/02/2018 07:59, Bod wrote:

On 02/02/2018 07:51, Bod wrote:

Electric on-demand pedicabs will soon be seen on London’s crowded
roads and cycle routes.

The new fleet of power-assisted bikes will be on the roads this
month, with six starting operation on the South Bank from today.

Passengers can summon one of Veluba’s vehicles using an Uber-style
app, and will pay a £3 booking fee plus £1.25 per mile. The money is
then debited directly from the passenger’s connected account..

Each passenger pod has seatbelts and USB port, plus three CCTV cameras.

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/e...-a3755476.html

"all the riders vetted and made to take a road proficiency test."

"all the riders vetted"

Any idea which vet is doing the work?

It's about time that Parliament amended the London Cab Act(s), the
Town Police Clauses Act 1847 and the Local Government (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act 1976 (plus the analogous Scottish legislation) so as
to clarify the illegality of unlicensed, untested, unskilled,
non-knowledgeable and unchecked plying for hire, and to provide proper
penalties for it.



The article referred to seems to show a tricycle on the footway.

It seems unlikely that a 250 watt motor will be enough for multiple
passengers. (53 stone is the quoted max. payload inc operator)


Plus 120kg for the machine itself makes a whopping total of 72 stone


i.e A typical American.

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Old February 4th 18, 05:57 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
jnugent
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Default Electric Pedicabs to become available to hire in London

On 02/02/2018 19:11, MrCheerful wrote:
On 02/02/2018 17:56, JNugent wrote:
On 02/02/2018 07:59, Bod wrote:

On 02/02/2018 07:51, Bod wrote:


Electric on-demand pedicabs will soon be seen on London’s crowded
roads and cycle routes.

The new fleet of power-assisted bikes will be on the roads this
month, with six starting operation on the South Bank from today.

Passengers can summon one of Veluba’s vehicles using an Uber-style
app, and will pay a £3 booking fee plus £1.25 per mile. The money is
then debited directly from the passenger’s connected account.

Each passenger pod has seatbelts and USB port, plus three CCTV cameras.

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/e...-a3755476.html

"all the riders vetted and made to take a road proficiency test."


"all the riders vetted"

Any idea which vet is doing the work?

It's about time that Parliament amended the London Cab Act(s), the
Town Police Clauses Act 1847 and the Local Government (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act 1976 (plus the analogous Scottish legislation) so as
to clarify the illegality of unlicensed, untested, unskilled,
non-knowledgeable and unchecked plying for hire, and to provide proper
penalties for it.



The article referred to seems to show a tricycle on the footway.

It seems unlikely that a 250 watt motor will be enough for multiple
passengers. (53 stone is the quoted max. payload inc operator)


There are plenty of unlicensed pedicabs in London depending on the human
power of the non-CDB-checked individuals "driving" them. The electric
motor must assist in their antics.

 




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